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Suspect in Colorado School Shooting ‘Radicalized’ by ‘Extremist Network,’ Authorities Say
The shooter was radicalized online through white supremacist ideology, highlighting growing risks of extremist influence in school communities, FBI data indicate.
- On September 11, 2025, a 16-year-old student named Desmond Holly opened fire on two classmates at a high school located in the Evergreen area of Colorado before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Authorities reported that Desmond’s motives extended beyond personal despair, influenced by his involvement with an online extremist community that promoted white supremacist beliefs and violent content.
- Desmond’s social media showed fascination with mass shootings, white supremacist symbolism, neo-Nazi codes, and he assembled tactical gear before the attack.
- One victim, 18-year-old Matthew Silverstone, remained in serious condition, while the other was reported to be stable despite previously being in critical condition; authorities confirmed that the shooter acted alone and no second assailant was involved.
- Evergreen High School canceled classes for repairs including broken windows and damaged lockers, reflecting national concerns over the spread of extremist violence connected to unchecked white supremacist rhetoric.
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FBI was tipped off months before Evergreen High School shooting: Report
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) alerted the FBI in July about troubling social media posts that have since been tied to the Evergreen High School shooter. The information, however, did not include the suspect’s identity or location, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the case. The ADL is a watchdog group that tracks hate speech and extremist activity online. The tip they provided to the FBI reported disturbing online discussions…
FBI was looking into social posts in months before Evergreen High School shooting
DENVER (KDVR) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation says that in the months leading up to the shooting at Evergreen High School, the agency had been looking into a social media account that discussed planning a mass shooting. On Monday, FOX31 asked the FBI if it had received a tip this summer related to the shooter. In a response, the agency said it had been looking into an account that shared non-specific threats about planning a mass shooting.…
The Fort Morgan Times
FBI investigated Evergreen High School shooter’s social media before attack, failed to identify him
The FBI in July began investigating social media accounts connected to the 16-year-old who shot two students and then himself at Evergreen High School last week, but did not identify the boy or take any further action before the attack, the agency confirmed Monday. The FBI “opened an assessment into a social media account user whose identity was unknown and who was discussing the planning of a mass shooting with threats non-specific in nature,” …
Hastings Tribune
Suspect in Colorado school shooting ‘radicalized’ by ‘extremist network,’ authorities say
Preliminary investigation into the suspect who shot and injured two fellow students at Evergreen High School Wednesday found that he was “radicalized by some extremist network,” according to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley. “The details of that will…
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