UPDATE (9:10 p.m. EST):
At least one student has died as a result of the shooting.
#UPDATE At least one student has died in school shooting that sent 8 to the hospital #stemshooting https://t.co/bpDeCRwR0C
— The Denver Post (@denverpost) May 7, 2019
According to local news agencies, the shooter has been identified.
BREAKING: #9WantsToKnow has confirmed from multiple law enforcement sources that one suspect in today’s shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch is Devon Erickson, 18. #9NEWS
— Kevin Vaughan (@writerkev) May 8, 2019
UPDATE (6:03 p.m. EST):
#stemshooting 7 possibly 8 students have been injured. Two shooters in custody. SWAT still clearing school. Students being bused to Northridge Rec Center. Parents please have patience with reunification process.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) May 7, 2019
UPDATE (5:52 p.m. EST):
According to Douglas County Sheriff, at least 8 students were injured during the shooting.
Officers believe the shooters were juveniles but are unsure if they were students at the school.
Sheriff's in Colorado's Douglas County:
— FOX 42 KPTM (@FOX42KPTM) May 7, 2019
*Up to 8 students were hurt/shot
*Officers could still hear gunshots when they arrived at STEM School Highlands Ranch
*Officials believe the shooters were juveniles, but not sure if they were studentshttps://t.co/JkWuVZzwyn pic.twitter.com/IxL13NUdHT
UPDATE (5:33 p.m. EST):
At least seven are injured.
NEW: Seven confirmed injuries; deputies still clearing classrooms. There was no school resource officer assigned to that school but the district did have some in the area.https://t.co/f3b9zV0EAB
— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) May 7, 2019
UPDATE (5:29 p.m. EST): Two suspects are reportedly in custody.
BREAKING: Sheriff's office: Multiple students injured in Colorado school shooting; 2 suspects in custody and still searching for a potential 3rd suspect. https://t.co/JinY8TjwrV
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 7, 2019
ORIGINAL POST
Two people have been injured in a shooting at the STEM School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has been tweeting updates on the situation.
STEM school incident: still getting info, believe 2 injured. Please find other routes. Media staging now on south side of AMC!
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) May 7, 2019
The charter school in Highlands Ranch is only 8 miles from Columbine High School, where one of the country's worst mass shootings occurred over 20 years ago.
This is a breaking news post and will be updated accordingly.