Denver school shooting - live: Fugitive student suspect named as two teachers shot and campus on lockdown

Authorities are searching for a student accused of shooting two adults at East High School in Denver, Colorado.

Officials have identified Austin Lyle, 17, as a suspect in the shooting.

Police and fire services arrived at the premises around 10am on Wednesday following reports of the threat that lead to the school entering a lockdown.

“Two adult victims were located and transported to area hospitals. It is believed the suspect is no longer on scene,” Denver police tweeted.

Denver Public Schools has said that the victims are school administrators and that they’re both men, according to CBS News.

One was listed as being in stable condition while the other was in critical condition and was undergoing surgery at about 11am. Police and school staff both know who the suspect is.

“We know who the suspect is. We will find him. We will hold him accountable,” Mayor Michael Hancock said, according to The Denver Post.

There will be no classes held at the school for the remainder of this week and spring break for the school is set to start on Friday. During the rest of the year, there will be two armed guards at the school.

Key Points

• Suspect identified in Denver shooting

• ‘We know who the suspect is. We will find him. We will hold him accountable'

• Shooting took place during 'security search’

• Suspect subject to daily searches after recently transferring from other school district

• Police know who shooter is and is confident of possible arrest

• Congressman alerted to shooting while introducing legislation to combat gun violence

Suspect identified in Denver shooting

22:06 , Josh Marcus

Police are searching for 17-year-old Austin Lyle in connection with a Wednesday school shooting in Denver, Colorado, that injured two school administrators.

Police described the teen as a Black male, about 5 feet, 5 inches, who was last seen wearing a green hoodie and may be driving a red 2005 Volvo XC90, Fox News reports.

A reward of $2,000 has been offered for information leading to the alleged gunman’s arrest.

Mayor speaks to fears of parents: 'We feel for them’

21:30 , Gustaf Kilander

Mayor Michael Hancock addressed the fears of parents for their children when he spoke on Wednesday.

“We feel for them… There should never be a concern of parents that they are safe in the building,” he said, according to The Denver Post.

Denver Public Schools tweeted this morning that the school had gone into lockdown.

“All students are in their third-period classrooms,” the district said. “We are holding them there until further notice.”

They later announced that “we will be doing a controlled release once DPD allows” and that parents could collect their kids at 17th Avenue and Esplanade.

“Students who drove will be escorted to their cars in the parking lot and can leave. Students who ride the bus will be held until their bus arrives,” the district said at about 10.30am on Wednesday.

VIDEO: Fox News reporter embraces son as he exits East High School

20:20 , Gustaf Kilander

Alicia Acuna is a reporter in the Denver bureau for Fox News.

Her son attends East High School and she became emotional as she caught up with him live on the air while reporting on the shooting on Wednesday.

Denver Schools releases statement

20:00 , Graig Graziosi

Denver Schools released a statement following the shooting.

“We are working with the Denver Police Department to ensure the safety and security of our students. Additional communications will be shared with students and families as we know more. We cannot provide further comments at this time,” the school said.

‘We know who the suspect is. We will find him. We will hold him accountable'

19:40 , Gustaf Kilander

DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero said at a press briefing on Wednesday that when school starts again, “we will have two armed officers here at East until the end of the school year. We’re looking forward to expanding that conversation to see how we can reestablish a relationship” with the police.

“We know who the suspect is. We will find him. We will hold him accountable,” Mayor Michael Hancock said, according to The Denver Post.

Shooting took place during 'security search’

19:20 , Gustaf Kilander

The shooting took place during a “security search,” Denver police Chief Ron Thomas said, according to The Denver Post.

This was “a regular protocol with this student” based on previous actions. During the search, a gun was located.

The student fired the gun at about 9.50am “and was able to get out of the school”.

“We don’t have any sense of where he is. We know where he lives,” the chief said, adding that it was “a very troubling situation”.

Suspect subject to daily searches after recently transferring from other school district

19:05 , AP

The suspect in Wednesday’s shooting had transferred to East High School from another district, Denver Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero said. Officials did not reveal why the student was subject to daily searches.

The school, not far from downtown near a busy street that cuts through the city, was placed on lockdown as police investigated the shooting.

Denver Public School confirmed the victims were administrators. Hundreds of parents lined up along a road near the school, with the scene sealed off by police.

Wednesday was the second anniversary of 10 people being shot and killed at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado.

Police know who shooter is and is confident of possible arrest

18:50 , Gustaf.Kilander

Police know the identity of the suspect and were confident they would apprehend him, Police Chief Ron Thomas said.

“He obviously is armed and dangerous and willing to use the weapon, as we’ve learned this morning,” said Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, warning the community as they search for the suspect.

Earlier this month students from the school skipped class and marched to Colorado’s state Capitol to demand stricter gun laws, following the death of a fellow student who was shot while sitting in a car near the school.

Police: 2 school administrators shot at Denver high school

18:35 , AP

Two school administrators were shot at a Denver high school Wednesday morning after a handgun was found during a search of a student, authorities said.

The juvenile suspect remained at large and the gun was not immediately recovered following the shooting at East High School, Police Chief Ron Thomas said.

The shooting happened at around 10 a.m. in an area away from classrooms as the student was undergoing a daily search as part of a “safety plan,” officials said. One of the administrators was critically injured and is undergoing surgery. The second victim was in stable condition, Thomas said.

Colorado Democrat responds after learning of shooting

18:20 , Gustaf Kilander

Colorado Representative Jason Crow tweeted that he was “shocked to hear that 2 faculty members were shot outside Denver’s East High School. Our thoughts are with the victim’s families and the entire East High community — my team & I will be monitoring the situation as we learn more”.

Congressman alerted to shooting while introducing legislation to combat gun violence

18:05 , Gustaf Kilander

Florida Democratic Representative Maxwell Frost tweeted that he was walking to introduce a bill aimed at fighting gun violence when the news broke of the Denver shooting.

“Ran into students from @NewtownAction as I was walking to introduce my first bill to tackle gun violence. During my walk, news broke of a school shooting in Denver, CO at East High School. We really are #GenerationLockdown,” he wrote.

“What the hell. Kids are literally on the frontlines of this crisis. I won’t rest until we #EndGunViolence,” he added.

VIDEO: Denver Mayor gives update on victims

17:50 , Gustaf Kilander

Two staff members shot in active shooter incident at a Denver high school

17:41 , Graig Graziosi

A pair of faculty members were shot at a Denver high school, and the suspect — believed to be a student — is still at large.

Police were called to East High School in Denver around 10am on Wednesday to respond to a shooting. The school was placed on lockdown as a result.

It is unclear if the shooting occurred inside or outside the school.

The Denver Public School district revealed that the victims were both adult male facutly members, and they have been transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The suspected shooter is reportedly known to the school’s staff and to police, and had to agree to a pat-down before entering school each day, according to CBS News.

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