Overview

• Investigators say 16-year-old Desmond Holly shot two classmates at Evergreen High School on Wednesday, then shot himself and later died; both victims remain hospitalized, including 18-year-old Matthew Silverstone.
• The ADL reports his social media featured white-supremacist and antisemitic content, including the “14 words,” a profile image using a neo-Nazi symbol, and a mask and patches bearing slogans such as “TJD.”
• Analysts say he engaged with a gore forum used by prior attackers, referenced Columbine and other mass shooters, and mimicked their imagery, including a self-made “WRATH” shirt.
• The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says he was “radicalized by an extremist network,” though officials have released no specifics as digital forensics continue.
• TikTok says it banned accounts tied to Holly; law enforcement confirmed an X account linked to him posted photos of a .38-caliber revolver like the handgun used in the attack, including an image shared about an hour before the shooting.