Several of the surviving victims of the attack at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math School in Highlands Ranch, a Denver suburb, were initially listed in critical condition at local hospitals and in surgery, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said at a briefing.
The suspects were identified only as two male students of the school, one an adult and the other under age 18, the sheriff said. The school serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Law enforcement officials declined to comment on a possible motive for the rampage, saying it was too early in the course of the investigation, which was being assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.The shooting occurred less than a month after the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre in nearby Littleton, about five miles from the Highlands Ranch school.
"He said a guy pulled a pistol out of a guitar case and started to shoot,” Montoya told ABC affiliate Denver 7.As the incident unfolded, medical helicopters landed and took off outside the school, while snipers took up position on nearby roofs. SWAT team officers with rifles secured the area as ambulances and police officers arrived.
"We are making all of our public safety resources available to assist the Douglas County Sheriff's Department in their effort to secure the site and evacuate the students," Polis wrote on Twitter.
Madness
Crazy.
Gila gila ceng
Again. And again.
Muting 'thoughts' and 'prayers' right now.
Not again 😱
This has all got to do with violent games