A quiet afternoon at Evergreen High School in Colorado turned into chaos and heartbreak when gunfire erupted on campus, leaving one student dead, another critically injured, and a third wounded. The incident, which unfolded shortly after noon, has shaken the community and reignited urgent conversations about school safety, mental health, and the troubling rise of youth violence in America.
According to authorities, the tragedy began at approximately 12:34 p.m. on Thursday when a male student armed with a handgun opened fire at two of his classmates. The sudden attack sparked panic among students and staff, with many fleeing classrooms, barricading doors, and dialing emergency services. Within five minutes of the first reports, sheriff’s deputies were on the scene, swiftly moving to secure the school. By that time, the gunfire had stopped.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that the shooter, himself a student at Evergreen High, turned the weapon on himself after injuring his classmates. He sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Authorities have not yet released his name, citing his age and the sensitive nature of the investigation.
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