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Last Update2025-09-13
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Event Overview
The shooting, influenced by extremist ideologies, has sparked student walkouts in Jefferson County. The event highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence and its impact on school communities, leading to calls for action and solidarity.
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Jeffco Students Stage Walkouts After Evergreen High School Shooting
Officials stated that the suspect in a Denver-area high school shooting, specifically at Evergreen High School, was 'radicalized' and may have been influenced by an extremist network. The suspect reportedly held antisemitic and neo-Nazi views and showed a fascination with mass shootings and white supremacy, as evidenced by their online activity. In response to the shooting, Jeffco (Jefferson County) students staged walkouts to protest gun violence and show solidarity with Evergreen High School.
Shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado Results in Three Students Shot, Including the Attacker
A shooting occurred at Evergreen High School in Colorado, about 30 miles southwest of Denver, just before 12:30 PM on Wednesday. The juvenile male suspect, whose age was not disclosed, shot two students and then himself. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office confirmed the suspect's death later that night. Two other students were injured. This incident marks the 13th school shooting in Colorado since the Columbine tragedy. Law enforcement responded to the scene, and authorities are investigating the suspect's home, car, and locker to uncover more details and the motive behind the attack. Colorado Governor Jared Polis expressed concern, emphasizing the need for students to feel safe at school.