Student recounts moments after two classmates shot in Evergreen High shooting
Celeste Springer
EVERGREEN, Colo. (KRDO) – The gunman in a shooting at Evergreen High School has died, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the sheriff’s office, the gunman, who is believed to have been a student, injured two other people in the shooting. Those two students, as of last update, are still in the hospital, our partners at 9News reported.
The sheriff’s office said the shooter died because of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His name has not yet been released as of this update.
As of 3 p.m., the sheriff’s office said the school is all clear.
KRDO13 spoke to one Evergreen High School student during the fallout on Wednesday afternoon. He said he was at lunch when the lockdown alarm went off. He and roughly 30 other students ran to the band room, he said.
“There was a door in the bandroom that opens to the outside. There was a guy in that window, and he yelled something and shot at us at least twice,” recalled student Silas Jewell.
Jewell’s father tells KRDO13 he’s thankful Silas had his phone to text him immediately when shots rang.
“Students should be able to attend school safely and without fear across our state and nation. We are all praying for the victims and the entire community,” a statement from Gov. Polis read in part.
This is a developing story. This article may be updated.