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Two students were shot at a high school in Colorado on Wednesday afternoon, and the suspected shooter was also wounded, authorities said.

The two victims were hospitalized in critical condition after the shooting at Evergreen High School, Jefferson County sheriff’s office spokeswoman Jacki Kelley said.

The shooter has not been publicly identified, but Kelley said they were almost certainly a student at the school, which sits about 20 miles southeast of downtown Denver.

Kelley said it’s unclear how the shooter was wounded but added, “I don’t believe law enforcement fired any rounds today.”

The first 911 call from the school came in at 12:24 p.m., followed by dozens more from the school with more than 900 students, Kelley said.

“This is the scariest thing you can ever think that could happen, and these parents were really frightened, and so were the kids,” Kelley said.

The shooter used a handgun in the attack, but little other information was immediately available, according to Kelley. She said officers would be interviewing students and searching any properties connected to the attacker.

Wednesday’s incident is the fifth school shooting in Colorado since the 1999 Columbine shooting, according to the Denver Post. The most recent school shooting occurred in 2019, when two students killed one person and wounded eight others at STEM School Highlands Ranch.

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Colorado School Shooting Leaves Three Critically Injured, Tragedy at Evergreen High

Evergreen, Colorado — September 10, 2025 A shooting at Evergreen High School has left three students critically injured, including the suspected shooter, in a harrowing incident that unfolded just after noon on Wednesday. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the 16-year-old suspect opened fire on classmates before turning the gun on himself2.

Timeline of Events

The violence began around 12:24 p.m. local time, when emergency calls reported gunfire both inside and outside the school building. Law enforcement responded within minutes, locating the shooter and securing the scene without firing any weapons themselves.

Three students were transported to CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood. One victim remains in critical condition, another sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound3. A fourth student was treated for injuries sustained while fleeing the scene.

Community Response

A reunification center was quickly established at Bergen Meadows Elementary School, where hundreds of anxious parents gathered to reconnect with their children. The school, which serves over 900 students, was placed on lockdown as authorities conducted a thorough search of the suspect’s property, including his locker and home1.

Governor Jared Polis issued a statement expressing condolences and pledging state support:

“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”.

Ongoing Investigation

Officials have not released the names of those involved, and no motive has been identified. The shooter reportedly used a revolver, and investigators are still searching for any written explanation or digital evidence that might shed light on the attack5.

This incident adds to Colorado’s painful legacy of school shootings, including the 1999 Columbine tragedy. Local leaders and mental health professionals are mobilizing resources to support students, staff, and families in the aftermath.