Evergreen High School shooting: At least two students shot in active shooter situation at Colorado school

At least two students were wounded in a shooting at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, Colorado.

Updated on: Sep 11, 2025, 01:54:50 IST

By Shuvrajit Das Biswas

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At least two students were shot at Evergreen High School on Wednesday, the Jeffco Sheriff's office confirmed. They stated that the students were being sent to a hospital and there would be a media staging at Evergreen Lake.

Shooting at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, Colorado. (Unsplash)

The school in the Denver metro area is located at 29300 Buffalo Park Rd. in Evergreen, 28 miles southwest of Denver.

Gov. Jared Polis, in a statement, said "I am closely monitoring the situation at Evergreen High School, and am getting live updates. State Troopers are supporting local law enforcement in responding to this situation. 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."

Meanwhile, Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado said on X "I am horrified to hear of the shooting at Evergreen High School near Denver today. Thank you to our law enforcement officers for their swift response to this tragedy. I will continue to monitor the situation closely and think of Evergreen's teachers and students in the wake of this senseless violence."

Also Read: Charlie Kirk shooting: Exact moment Trump supporter was shot in the neck at Utah University - Video

Heavy police presence seen

Ahead of the official confirmation, there were several clips shared on social media that showed heavy police presence in the area.

Several people expressed concern on X, with one person saying "My heart goes out to Evergreen High School students, families, and staff after the tragic shooting today. We must act urgently, protect our kids, and end this cycle of violence."

Another person commented, "As we’re trying to process the Charlie Kirk shooting, there’s reports of officers responding to a mass shooting at Evergreen High School in Denver, Colorado. This is America. GUN VIOLENCE is rampant and it permeates every aspect of our society. I’m disgusted."

Indeed, the news of the high school shooting comes even as Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump's ally, was shot during a speech at the Utah Valley University.

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Shuvrajit Das Biswas
Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More

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