Shooting at Denver-Area High School Leaves Multiple Students Injured

At least two students are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado, where more than 100 law enforcement officers cleared the school "room by room" as it was on lockdown, officials said. The suspect, a minor who is believed to be a student at the high school, was also injured and remains in critical condition at a local hospital.

The shooting took place on school grounds outside of the building, but authorities are still working to identify any crime scenes inside the school. The first 911 call reporting an active shooter came in at 12:24 p.m. local time. Authorities do not believe law enforcement fired any rounds and are working to obtain a search warrant for the suspect's home.

Many students who witnessed anything related to the shooting will be interviewed by investigators as they piece together what happened at the school, which has over 900 students. "This is the scariest thing you could ever think that could happen and these parents were really frightened and so were the kids," said Jacki Kelley, public information officer for the sheriff's department. "And I know we always say not again, and here we are."

Jefferson County Public Schools urged people to stay away from the area as law enforcement responds. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said they were responding to the scene, as were state troopers, according to Colorado Governor Jared Polis.

"Students should be able to attend school safely and without fear across our state and nation," Polis said. "We are all praying for the victims and the entire community."

Senator Michael Bennet said he was "horrified" by the shooting and thanked law enforcement officers for their "swift response." "I will continue to monitor the situation closely and think of Evergreen's teachers and students in the wake of this senseless violence," he said.