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

A 17-year-old student who shot two administrators at East High School on Wednesday has been found dead in a nearby county, local authorities said. One victim remains in critical condition.

The suspect in a Denver area high school shooting Wednesday was found dead in a nearby county, authorities confirmed.

Officials said that a 17-year-old student opened fire at East High School, injuring two school administrators and causing hundreds of students to go into lockdown.

The suspect, later , fled the scene, police said. His car was found alongside a wooded road in nearby Park County on Wednesday evening,

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