In overlapping reports, multiple individuals were injured during a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, on Wednesday afternoon. At least two students are among those affected, with three people confirmed to be in critical condition after the incident, according to local authorities.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office stated that officials received the first report of a shooting at approximately 12:24 p.m. local time. The school was placed on lockdown, and law enforcement is conducting sweeps of the campus as it remains an active scene. A suspect has been neutralized, though details about the individual remain under investigation.
Emergency responders transported the injured to St. Anthony Hospital, where they are receiving treatment. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Denver FBI have also deployed personnel to the location. Authorities continue to urge the public to avoid the area as the situation unfolds.