In a statement, Gov. Jared Polis said he was carefully monitoring the situation at Evergreen High and Colorado State Patrol troopers were on scene to support local law enforcement.
"Students should be able to attend school safely and without fear across our state and nation. We are all praying for the victims and the entire community," Polis said.
U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, whose district includes Evergreen, said in a statement she was "shocked and heartbroken" to learn about the shooting.
Wow. These statements really make it seem like American politicians are motivated to put a stop to gun violence.
The shooting at Evergreen High is at least the seventh school shooting in Colorado since the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School that killed 13 students and one teacher.
Well not that motivated