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At least three students were wounded in a shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities said Wednesday.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said the students, one of which was the suspect, were injured at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, about 30 miles west of the Colorado capital, and taken to the hospital.
The Context
The United States has seen 44 school shootings in 2025, with 23 on K-12 school grounds. In late August, as the new school year got underway, two schoolchildren were shot and killed at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. Before Wednesday's attack, the most recent school shooting in Colorado was in 2019 at STEM School Highlands Ranch.
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Evergreen High School Shooting: What We Know
The shooting occurred just after noon at the school 28 miles southwest of Denver and three injured students were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said that it was unclear how many shooters there were, and that officers were working quickly to clear and secure the area while also searching for an assailant.
Multiple agencies were involved in the investigation, including the Denver division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The FBI's Denver field office said on X it was aware of the incident and personnel were on the scene.
The school was placed on lockdown, with classrooms cleared and students taken to another nearby school for reunification with parents.
In a later update, JCSO said that the school had been fully cleared of about 900 students, and there was no ongoing threat to the public.
What People Are Saying
Colorado Governor Jared Polis, in a statement: "I am closely monitoring the situation at Evergreen High School, and am getting live updates. State Troopers are supporting local law enforcement in responding to this situation. Students should be able to attend school safely and without fear across our state and nation. We are all praying for the victims and the entire community."
Senator Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, on X: "I am horrified to hear of the shooting at Evergreen High School near Denver today. Thank you to our law enforcement officers for their swift response to this tragedy. I will continue to monitor the situation closely and think of Evergreen's teachers and students in the wake of this senseless violence."
What Happens Next
The scene remained active as of 5:45 p.m. ET, with officials saying investigators would be there for some time.
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