"The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has identified the Evergreen High School shooter as 16 year-old Desmond Holly. (Image courtesy of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office) The boy who shot two schoolmates and himself at Evergreen High School was identified Thursday as 16-year-old Desmond Holly. Desmond lived with his family in a sprawling mountain home tucked away on a private lane near Kittridge, property records show."
"Investigators believe Holly shot two of his classmates at the Jefferson County high school on Wednesday before shooting himself, according to the sheriff's office. He later died from his injuries at the CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood. One victim remains in critical condition at St. Anthony Hospital, Dr. Brian Blackwood said in a Thursday morning news briefing. A second victim was transferred to Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, where that student remains in critical condition, hospital officials said."
"Hundreds of law enforcement officers responded Wednesday to Evergreen High School at 29300 Buffalo Park Road, after a 911 caller reported an active school shooting at 12:24 p.m., Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley said. The first sheriff's deputies were on the scene in minutes, Jefferson County Sheriff Reggie Marinelli said. Sheriff's officials are still investigating the events leading up to the shooting and where in the school the shooting took place."
Authorities identified the Evergreen High School shooter as 16-year-old Desmond Holly. He lived with his family in a sprawling mountain home on a private lane near Kittridge, according to property records. Investigators believe Holly shot two classmates at the Jefferson County high school before shooting himself; he later died at CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood. One victim remains in critical condition at St. Anthony Hospital, and a second victim transferred to Children's Hospital Colorado remains in critical condition. Hundreds of law enforcement officers responded after a 12:24 p.m. 911 report of an active shooting; deputies arrived within minutes. Officials are investigating the circumstances, searching Holly's locker, car and social media. Evergreen High School and eight nearby schools were closed; a two-day resource center opened at Bergen Meadow Elementary's old building.
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