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Evergreen High School Shooting Leaves Three Teens, Including Suspected Student, in Critical Condition

Police report no ongoing threat, with the suspected student shooter among those hospitalized in critical condition.

Overview

  • Authorities said the shooting occurred just after noon on school grounds, with the first 911 call at 12:24 p.m. local time.
  • Three teens, including the suspected shooter, are in critical condition at CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital, where officials said patients were in the emergency department or operating rooms.
  • A fourth student was also taken to a hospital with injuries that officials did not describe as gunshot wounds.
  • Jefferson County deputies cleared the campus and directed families to a reunification site at Bergen Meadow Elementary after initial lockdowns and room-by-room sweeps.
  • Investigators say the suspect is a juvenile believed to be a student; it remains unclear who wounded the suspect, and federal agents from the FBI and ATF are assisting.