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Just got the notification that my kids school is under a "secure perimeter", nobody allowed in or out.
A father of a student in the actual classroom that shots were fired was just on KOA. Two shooters entered classroom. He said two kids shot but stable. One hit twice, one hit once in the leg. Shooters were immediately engaged and disarmed by other students. I love to hear about people, especially kids, fighting back. Hope the injured recover quickly.
The Dad's son and the two that got shot were the ones to engage the shooters apparently. He says they got up to fight back the moment the two shooters entered the classroom.
Saying at least 2 victims and 1 suspect. Looking for 2 more
Denver 7 live on FB with coverage. Parents being directed to Northridge Rec Center though many, parents and students it seems, have made their way to the new RockBottom down the street.
Metal detectors will be mandatory within the year in all schools....
9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO ...this the address?
This is abhorrent. The school has a zero-tolerance policy against fighting or violence. Therefore the students who fought back are just as culpable as the shooters and should be expelled. /sarcQuote:
Originally Posted by hollohas
Love hearing the kids fought back!
Twitter had vids of complete panic for awhile. Parents running to the pick up area.
No. It is on RidgelineQuote:
Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy
9 news is reporting now that more kids were injured. They say the bad guys started in the middle school area and moved to the highschool (or there were more then two gunmen) as police still heard shots when they entered the school. Sounds like more people were hurt before they entered the highschool classroom and the good guys stopped them.
Shit, now at least 7 injured.
DC Under-sheriff just reported 7 possibly 8. And two suspects in custody. No SROs were posted at the STEM School.
8773 S Ridgeline Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129Quote:
Originally Posted by jslo
Pretty close to my house . . . neighbor's son goes there. Hopefully he's ok and I hope there are no fatalities. My kids are still on lockout at their HS.
Denver 7 reported that Littleton Adventist has 5 patients from the scene.
They're reporting 2 at Littleton and 2 at Skyridge. I find it odd no reports of injured at Childrens, which is less than a mile away. Maybe not equip for this type of injuries?
Interview with one of the high school students says they have private security.Quote:
Originally Posted by 3beansalad
So much confusion right now, and new sources don't hesitate to act as though it's fact. Denver 7 just said one at Children's.Quote:
Originally Posted by jslo
Weather about to turn to crap down here, too. At least it sounds like it's over and weather shouldn't hamper getting victims out or anything. But might make other operations more difficult.
4 at Littleton Adventist in "serious" condition . . . 1 in "fair".
Thoughts and prayers out to all touched by this senseless act of violence.
If anyone on this site is directly affected by this event and there is something that we can do for you/your family, please let us know.
Denver 7 talking with the father of a victim. Evidently the young man (17) was hit three times, and will be released from Skyridge within an hour. Modern medicine is truly remarkable.
Good to hear. Maybe a .22 was used? Hoping all injured make quick recoveries.Quote:
Originally Posted by 3beansalad
I was at the Walgreen's at Broadway and HR Pkwy, traffic was backed up northbound on Broadway. Officers up at Ridgegate directing traffic. I'm hearing sirens, helicopters, saw a Trooper drive by in the rearview, and I ask the pharmacist at the drive through if something was going on, and she mentioned a shooting at a school nearby. Was surprised that it was the STEM school.
Got home and turned on the news. Talking heads saying that it's 20 years after Columbine and nothing has changed. Yeah, because you idiots go after guns rather than putting good guys with guns at the schools.
My kids just got home from Vista. They know several people at STEM . . . sounds like all of them were safe. One of their friends apparently was in a room where the shots were fired, but they didn't know any details beyond that their friend was ok.
I would never want to get shot, but if I did, I'd hope it was a .25. Those aren't real common and based on comments from one gentleman that found a kid by his mailbox that was shot in the back, I'd guess .22 with a very short barrel. Get a little steam behind a 40gr. solid and those suckers have dangerous penetration.
Prayers go out to those kids and families affected. I hope that meaningful school protection is put in place, but I'm not holding my breath.
Sounds like shooters were engaged in 2 minutes. Both suspects thought to be students at STEM school . . . sheriff thinks it's one adult and one juvenile.
Mis-reported. Correct spot is Northridge Rec CenterQuote:
Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy
8800 S. Brosdway
So Sheriff claims LEO took down the shooters but witnesses saying students took them down before LEO arrived. 2 in custody uninjured.
Spurlock came across as not having much info. He "believes" the suspects are both male? Has he been at the bar all day and just rolled up for this press briefing?
The students probably stopped the attack, and LEO took them into custody.Quote:
Originally Posted by KAPA
What would happen if a student pulled out his own pistol and shot the perps when they entered his classroom?
If only this time the .gov entities and media could refrain from identifying the perpetrators by name so as to remove the notoriety they'd get from this event.
Take the fame away and maybe these would dwindle down or stop.
Covered up like a UFO close encounter, probably with cash handed out too.Quote:
Originally Posted by .455_Hunter
Spurlock said he won't name them now. One is a minor and one an adult.Quote:
Originally Posted by theGinsue
From twitter local media it looks like there are still two student in serious condition. :(
ETA: One fatality.
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/new...uthorities-say
They should execute the shooters publicly. Graphically. Painfully.
+1Quote:
Talking heads saying that it's 20 years after Columbine and nothing has changed. Yeah, because you idiots go after guns rather than putting good guys with guns at the schools.
If Colorado legislators really want to protect kids they would have closed campus. 2 LEO on school grounds before and after school hours. At any school event. It's a good thing Colorado Legislators keep voting no on CCW teachers. Insert sarcasm here. We are alot safer with a RED FLAG Law. End sarcasm
This would go a long way towards ending most of these shootings. There are multiple papers that have been written by psychologists on this issue. Knowing that they will be “famous” is a big motivator for the perps.Quote:
Originally Posted by theGinsue
I don't trust Spurlock at all after his Red Flag BS.Quote:
Originally Posted by KAPA
The DC Sheriff Twitter is saying that deputies "engaged them right away and their quick response saved lives".
There are multiple eyewitness accounts now that disagree with that statement. I heard the Dad of the student that was invloved live on the radio as this was unfolding and he knew far more about the situation than anyone knew at that point, including the DC Sheriff Twitter updates.
If it turns out that the students did in fact engage the bad guys first and disarm them and the sheriff tries to downplay that I hope DougCo residents don't let him live it down.