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Student Shooter Dies After Evergreen High Attack That Injured Two Classmates

Officials report responding officers did not fire their weapons.

Overview

  • Hospital officials said one student remains in critical condition while a second was stabilized and transferred to another facility Wednesday night.
  • The suspected gunman, a juvenile male student armed with a handgun, died from a self-inflicted wound after opening fire on campus.
  • Sheriff’s officials said shots were fired both inside and outside the school and described the weapon as a handgun, with some reports identifying it as a revolver.
  • Authorities received the first 911 call at 12:24 p.m., cleared the campus, and directed reunification to Bergen Meadow Elementary, where support services are available.
  • FBI and ATF agents are assisting as investigators search the suspect’s home, car and locker and interview witnesses, and the district closed Evergreen High and nearby schools during the investigation; a fourth person was also hospitalized with unclear injuries.