Fatal Shooting at Evergreen High Leaves Community Shaken, Investigation Continues
Fatal Shooting at Evergreen High Leaves Community Shaken, Investigation Continues
The Evergreen community is reeling today after a tragic shooting at Evergreen High School yesterday, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, left one student dead and three others wounded, including the suspected shooter. Authorities confirmed one fatality, though no further details about the deceased student have been released by CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital.
Three students, including a 16-year-old male identified as the alleged shooter who sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, are currently receiving treatment for gunshot wounds. A fourth student also sought hospital care for injuries sustained while fleeing the scene to a nearby elementary school.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded swiftly to calls of an active shooter around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, with officers confronting the suspect within five minutes of arrival. Sheriff Reggie Marinelli confirmed officers did not discharge their firearms. The gunman reportedly used a revolver, and investigators are now seeking search warrants for the shooter’s home and locker, with “hundreds” of witnesses to interview.
The incident has deeply impacted the area, with Evergreen High School shuttered and all Jefferson County school athletics and activities for Wednesday canceled. Parents reunited with their children at Bergen Meadow Elementary School, facing a harrowing wait.
Community leaders and residents expressed profound grief and anger. The Jefferson County Education Association highlighted the re-traumatization of a community still scarred by the 1999 Columbine shooting, issuing a powerful call for meaningful action against gun violence. Governor Jared Polis extended his condolences, stating, “Colorado has lived through this pain too many times. We cannot become numb. We cannot accept this as normal.” The investigation into this senseless act of violence is ongoing, as the community grapples with the aftermath.
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