*Updated* As right on schedule, yet another school shooting at the historic Denver East High School

[hlthe2b]

Last edited Thu Mar 23, 2023, 07:14 AM - Edit history (1)

Updated: Body (presumed but not yet verified to be shooter) has been found near his vehicle in Park County 8:15PM Wednesday Evening)

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/east-hs-shooting/73-0593c394-f1a9-410a-a148-4a81a58ddad1

While initial reports are non-life-threatening injuries to two adult faculty, the fact that this incredible school was the site for a young student athlete's shooting (and later death) on a street near the school just a few weeks ago makes this all the more horrendous. Since that young man's death, students have conducted walk-outs and gone to the state legislature for more action on gun control and safety in schools. While most of you know the infamous Colorado school shootings (of which Columbine is only the most known), you may be unaware of how much gun control legislation has actually been successfully passed in its wake (and the aftermath of the Aurora theater shootings). Yet, it is only a drop in the bucket.

Years ago I lived near East High (which dates to 1875 and is architecturally just incredible bordering Denver's City Park) and it was a favorite walking locale for me with my last (still much-missed and beloved) dog. So this is especially hitting home for me.

For those who have never seen this historical landmark school,


Latest reporting on local news on the scene is still just the two adults with survivable injuries so hopefully it remains that way. Shooter left the scene but is not apprehended.

I can only hope no more victims are discovered.

[DaBronx]

1. How can something so beautiful

Be so desecrated by evil.

Awful.

[Initech]

2. The NRA has turned this country into a living nightmare.

Fuck them all. If there is a hell, it waits for them.

[H2O Man]

3. While I really dislike

"recommending" an OP/thread about another school shooting, this is important.

[maxsolomon]

4. Some relevant paragraphs:

DENVER — A juvenile male student at East High School is accused of shooting two staff members Wednesday morning as he was being searched for weapons as a part of a safety plan, the Denver Police Department (DPD) said.

"They were undergoing a search, and during that search, obviously a weapon, a handgun was retrieved and several shots were fired," DPD Chief Ron Thomas said.

The two staff members, both male administrators, were taken to the hospital for treatment. One of them was taken into surgery for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The second person was in serious condition but was able to talk with investigators.

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 suspect had been searched previously as part of the safety plan and no weapons were found, Thomas said.

Why was the kid packing when he knew there were searches? Because he's a adolescent male and is therfore likely dumb AF.

Where did the gun come from? Home or the black market? What consequences will follow? Likely none for anyone but the idiot kid.

[Aristus]

15. 'This gun makes me invulnerable'.

That's 'adolescent male with a gun' thinking if ever there was any.

[Cha]

5. TY for this Photo and report on

what's been going on at East High in Denver.

I would have gone to East High back in the day but instead I went to live with my Grandparents in Eastern Colorado.

It's a beautiful School. So Sorry about the shooting death of the student a few weeks ago and the kid who shot the two Admins( I Hope they Survive!) this morning.. It is Horrifying.. no matter how many are attacked

[hlthe2b]

6. I like this second photo even more. When CO still had caucuses, I enjoyed attending at East High

Sort of the epitome of community and always an interesting few hours.

So damned tired of the gun violence, but even more so in the schools.

[Cha]

8. Thank You for this photo.. Wow..

Having moved away from Denver back then I never actually saw what East High looked like.. It's amazing!

From your link..

After the shooting Wednesday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock released a statement that called the decision to remove SROs a "mistake" and said, "we must move swiftly to correct it."

"School Resource Officers".. I hope that Helps!

[uncle ray]

17. my understanding is that they do currently have armed personnel under a different name.

not that it matters, as today's shooting proves.

[Cha]

18. Thank You.

They still haven't found the shooter.

[lindysalsagal]

7. MSNBC just said this kid is underage, a current student, and requires patting down daily because the

they expected him to show up armed. So today, he did, and he got 2 shots off while they were searching him.

I believe whoever got him the gun should be prosecuted. They don't fall out of trees.

Keeping him at school might have saved many lives: If he'd been suspended and expelled, he m ight have shown up in a situation where he'd have had access to many more people.

I hope he's in juvi until they can remand him to prison.

And I hope the gunhumpers are happy.

[Cha]

9. TY for that report.

[Jose Garcia]

10. Perhaps he should have been locked up in a mental hospital

If he was too dangerous to allow into the school without a pat-down, was was it safe for him to be out in the community?

[gldstwmn]

16. He is still at large:

Link to tweet

?s=20

[Cha]

19. TY.. now they have his photo out..

the last I read they weren't releasing his name bc he was underage.

[madville]

26. They kinda do fall out of trees now

Guns are not complicated to manufacture and build at home, especially something with a simple design like a Glock pistol or an AR-15. A $300 3D printer and a free downloaded CAD file is all it takes to print a Glock frame, an AR receiver or the high capacity magazines they use, the non-regulated metal parts can be easily ordered online with no restrictions by anyone. They

Ammunition can be produced at home also fairly easily, especially with something simple like a cheap Lee Classic Loader.

[edisdead]

28. Hmmmm

Don’t think you are going to get more than a round or two off in a printed gun. Would need a metal barrel for sure.

[madville]

29. There are thousands of videos on YouTube

Of fully functional 3D printed guns, they have a special class for them at some competitions now. Of course on a Glock style handgun with a printed frame you will need a metal slide and rifled metal barrel, but those parts are unregulated, no serial numbers or background checks, anyone can order them online and shipped.

[edisdead]

30. Right. That's what I pointed out.

regarding the barrel.

[madville]

31. Yeah I mentioned needing the metal parts

In the original post to begin with…..

[edisdead]

32. I don't know how easy it is to get those pieces though.

Honestly I don’t know much about it other than that in part because I don’t really want to do an internet search for it.

[madville]

33. Very easy, anywhere that sells gun parts

Thousands of gun parts sellers out there, EBay has plenty of parts for sale also. The barrels, slides, trigger components etc are just considered parts, they aren’t the “firearm” by legal definition and can be sold just about anywhere by anyone.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

11. fancy looking school

[hlthe2b]

12. It is a public school in service almost 150 years. But on the historical registry.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

21. very lovely. in California...no schools look like that

[Cha]

20. The Architecture was brilliant

150 years ago!

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

22. it looks like a small east coast college

[Cha]

23. Yeah!

[BlackSkimmer]

13. Why was this kid allowed in school at all?

He had to be searched everyday because he was such a problem.

And now he's still at large? They know who he is, so it won't be long I hope.

Meantime, there's a kid not afraid to shoot at people running around with a gun.

[maxsolomon]

25. It's likely Lyle thought he needed it to protect himself, like many gun owners do,

from real or imagined threats. And from the reports that he'd previously been searched, it's likely he had an accomplice at the school hold the weapon for him.

Now he's dead because he didn't want to face the consequences of his actions.

[gldstwmn]

14. That school has been having a lot of problems this year.

I have so many questions but will reserve them until more information comes out and hold a good thought for the two educators who were shot.

[hlthe2b]

24. Update: Body presumed to be shooter found in Park County ( southwest of Denver)

Tragic all the way around...

Teen suspect in Denver school shooting found dead in nearby county, authorities say
Austin Lyle, 17, was found dead near a vehicle that had been sought following a shooting at East High School on Wednesday morning. Police had earlier identified Lyle as a suspect in the shooting, which left two school administrators wounded.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-administrators-shot-denver-high-school-student-run-rcna76148

[Sky Jewels]

27. It's okay, the Republicans are on it. They're protecting kids from danger!

You know, like stopping drag shows.

[madville]

34. Colorado is a Democratic controlled state

And Denver a Democratic controlled city.

The state assembly is 2-1 Democrat-Republican. They can pass much more strict gun laws if they want to.

[Cha]

35. Suspect in Denver's East High School shooting is dead, authorities confirm

The suspect, later identified as Austin Lyle, fled the scene, police said. His car was found alongside a wooded road in nearby Park County on Wednesday evening, causing authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order for nearby areas.

Later on Wednesday, the Park County Sheriff's Office said they found a body near the vehicle and lifted the shelter-in-place order, but it wasn't until Thursday morning that the county coroner's office confirmed the body was Lyle's.

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/23/1165575298/denver-east-high-school-shooting-suspect

"One Victim Remains in Critical Condition"