Two school administrators were shot at a Denver (Colorado) high school around 10 a.m. Wednesday by a runaway minor.
The incident occurred after administrators found a gun on an East High School student, Denver Police Department Chief Ron Thomas said.
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One of the victims is seriously injured and the other is in stable condition at area hospitals.
Denver Public Schools spokeswoman Rachel Childress said the shooting had occurred “close” to the school grounds, The Denver Post reported.
The educational center is close to the city center, on a busy street.
Shooting in California leaves two young people dead and residents in panic
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In early March, students from this school skipped class and demonstrated at the state Capitol to demand stricter gun laws, following the death of a student who was shot while sitting in a car near the school. .
Luis García, a 16-year-old high school junior, was shot on February 13 and died on March 1 of his injuries.