An investigation continues at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, on Sept. 10, 2025. Credit – RJ Sangosti—MediaNews Group/Denver Post/Getty Images
Two students were injured in a shooting at a Colorado high school on Wednesday after another student opened fire.
The suspect later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement shared on social media that he and the community were “devastated” by the attack, and were keeping the victims in their thoughts.
“My heart goes out to the victims of the Evergreen shooting and their families as they grapple with this senseless act of violence,” he said. “This kind of violence has no place in Colorado, especially our schools where kids should feel safe to learn and grow. No family should ever fear for their child’s life as they send them to school.”
The attack occurred the same day that Charlie Kirk, an influential right-wing activist, was shot and killed at an event he was hosting at Utah Valley University. Just two weeks earlier, two children were killed and 17 other people were injured after a suspect opened fire at a Catholic school Mass in Minneapolis.
Here’s what to know about the shooting in Colorado.
What happened?
Authorities received the first report of a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley said during a press briefing. Soon afterward, authorities started receiving many calls reporting the incident.
Three students who suffered from gunshot wounds, including the shooter, were transported to a local hospital, according to authorities. The suspect used a revolver handgun, and fired shots both inside and outside the school, Kelley said. She added that law enforcement officers didn’t fire any shots that day.
More than 900 students are enrolled at Evergreen High School, which is located west of Denver, in Jefferson County. The county was the site of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, in which more than a dozen people were killed.
What do we know about the suspect?
Authorities have not yet publicly released the identity of the suspect.
Kelley said he was a “juvenile male” who was a student at the school, but did not disclose his age or identity.
Authorities also have not shared information about a potential motive for the shooting, and said during the press conference on Wednesday that the investigation was ongoing.
What is the status of the victims?
Kelley said on Wednesday that the students who were injured, including the shooter, were in critical condition. Authorities later said that the suspect died.
One of the students was reportedly in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries by early Wednesday evening, The Associated Press reported.
How many school shootings have there been in 2025?
There have been 300 reported mass shootings so far this year in the U.S., as of Thursday, according to the Gun Violence Archive. A couple weeks ago, that number was 286.
About 47 school shootings have occurred so far in 2025, as of Wednesday, according to a CNN analysis. Other data suggest that number may be even higher: Everytown for Gun Safety, for instance, reported that there have been at least 100 gunfire incidents reported on school property so far this year, resulting in 32 deaths and 98 injuries.
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