H.S. shooter in Evergreen, Colorado, was 'radicalized' by extremists, authorities say

The 16-year-old who shot two students at his high school in Evergreen, Colorado, before turning the gun on himself was "radicalized by an extremist network," the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

DENVER — The 16-year-old who shot and wounded two students at his high school in Evergreen, Colorado, before turning the gun on himself was "radicalized by an extremist network," the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

The office did not provide details on the so-called radicalization of the shooter, identified as Desmond Holly. A spokesperson for the office, Jacki Kelley, said authorities were “looking for a motive but still don’t have one yet.”

Officials said details about the revolver used in the shooting and how Holly obtained it were unclear.

The shooting, which occurred inside and outside the school, broke out shortly after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.

Police at a checkpoint Thursday near Evergreen High School.Chet Strange / AFP via Getty ImagesThe two injured students were taken to nearby St. Anthony Hospital. One was released and the other was in critical condition, the sheriff's office said.