UPDATE: Hostage crisis ends with gunman’s death, hostage airlifted.

The man that entered a Bailey, Colorado school earlier today and began shooting has died. After taking a total of six hostages, the man began talking with negotiators and gave them a 4:00pm deadline to meet his demands.

He released four hostages throughout the standoff but held on to two female hostages until the end.

After the 4:00pm deadline, and with no further word from the gunman, the SWAT team entered the Platte Canyon High School building. One of the hostages had been shot and was airlifted to a St. Anthony’s Central Hospital. The other hostage suffered no apparent physical injuries during the ordeal.

The gunman apparently took his own life.