Two people were taken into custody Tuesday after a shooting left several students injured at a Denver high school, authorities said. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office described the incident at STEM School Highlands Ranch as an “unstable situation” and still considered the scene as active.
At least eight students were injured in the shooting, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said. They said students were being bused to a nearby rec center.
The school is located approximately 8 miles from Columbine High School in neighboring Jefferson County.
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8 students injured, 7 in critical condition
Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said eight students were injured and seven were in critical condition. He said the victims ages ranged from 15 years old and up.
Spurlock said all but one student was reunited with their families and police would not be releasing the students’ names.
Students evacuate STEM School Highlands Ranch
Students evacuated STEM School Highlands Ranch and were bussed to a parking lot at a nearby recreation center to be picked up by their parents. The charter school teaches from kindergarten up to high school.
STEM high school student speaks out
CBS Denver spoke with a STEM School Highlands Ranch student who was standing in a nearby parking lot when he saw an officer go in with a rifle. The student, whose name is Adam, described it as “shocking.”
“We heard there was a lockdown but we thought it was a drill until we saw the officer with the patrol rifle and tons of other police cars coming our way,” Adam said.
“We didn’t really expect something like this. We didn’t hear any sort of threats. There’s a lot of things wandering in our minds – ‘Who could’ve done this? Why did it happen?'” Adam said.
Colorado governor says they are “monitoring in real time”
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a statement saying his office is “monitoring the situation in real time.”
At least 2 suspects in custody
Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth told CBS News two suspects are in custody. Authorities don’t believe there is a third suspect.
Nicholson said multiple students were injured and officers were still clearing the school.
