The shooting occurred at East High School in Denver while two administrators searched Lyle for weapons, a daily requirement because of the boy's behavioral issues, authorities said.
It occurred at a school shaken by frequent lockdowns and violence, including the recent killing outside the school of a classmate that prompted East High School students to march on the Colorado Capitol earlier this month. Parents who converged on the 2,500-student campus on Wednesday voiced frustration that officials had not done enough to protect their children.
The shooting happened just before 10 a.m. in an office area as Lyle was undergoing a search as part of a "safety plan" that required him to be patted down daily, officials said.One of the wounded administrators was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon and the second remained in serious condition, said Heather Burke, a spokesperson for Denver Health hospital.
In a Wednesday letter to the city's Board of Education, Marrero said his decision violated district's policies but added he "can no longer stand on the sidelines." "This is the reality of being young in America: sitting through a shooting and waiting for information just hours before you're scheduled to testify in support of gun safety bills," said Gracie Taub, a 16-year-old East High School sophomore and volunteer with Students Demand Action in Colorado.
"Clearly they were concerned," said Crepeau-Hobson. "I can't imagine they'd do that if there wasn't a history of the kid carrying a weapon."
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