A Male Student at Denver East High School Shot Two Faculty Members Who Were Conducting a Search on the Student, Who Pulled Out a Gun!

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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said the student was undergoing a search by the faculty members, and "a handgun was retrieved, and shots were fired." The student was not identified but is known to authorities, he said. One victim was in critical condition, and one was in serious but stable condition, Chief Thomas said.

The shooting was in an office area, away from other students. The student, who was not named, fled the school, but Thomas said they know who he is and were working to find him. He said they had not yet located him or recovered the weapon used.

?The victims, both men, were transported to area hospitals, according to the Denver Police Department. DPD said one of them was in serious condition, the other was undergoing surgery for treatment of life-threatening injuries. "I'm deeply sorry that we're here," said DPS Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero. "I really really feel that we shouldn't be here, but here we are."

A student was taken to the hospital related to some type of reaction but was not hurt in the shooting, according to DPD.?The Denver Public School District said in a tweet that the school was placed on lockdown due to police activity. The district went on to say that students were being held in their period classrooms until further notice. ?

In a follow-up tweet, DPS said they were working on a release plan for students.?They plan to do a controlled release once DPD allows it. Parents will be able to pick up their students at 17th and Esplanade, the district said. Students who drove will be escorted to their cars and will be allowed to leave. Students who ride the bus will be held until their bus arrives. DPS also said they were working with RTD to increase the number of buses on the 15 line to help students get home.

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