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A student looks out of a bus window as he and other kids of all ages are brought to be reunited with their parents at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center at Northridge after a shooing at the STEM school on May 7, 2019 in Highlands Ranch.
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On Tuesday, STEM School Highlands Ranch became the fourth Colorado school to fall victim to a shooting in the 20 years since the Columbine High School massacre.

One student died, eight others were injured and two suspects were taken into custody after authorities responded within two minutes of a 1:53 p.m. report of shots fired.

Here’s what has been reported:

The heroes and victims

+ Kendrick Castillo, killed in STEM School shooting, sacrificed himself to save others, his father says.

+ STEM School gunman “didn’t know what the hell hit him,” says a future Marine who helped stop shooting.

+ WATCH: Brendan Bialy talks about tackling, disarming STEM School shooter with two other students.

+ Senior injured trying to disarm STEM School shooting suspect called a “personal hero.”

+ Panicked STEM School students fled to a brewery where a former teacher — connected to the Parkland shooting — knew how to help.

+ Colorado just lost “the best kid in the world” to another school shooting, The Denver Post Editorial Board writes.

+ Father of STEM School Highlands Ranch student shot 3 times: “Thank God he’s fine.”

+ Petition urges ESPYS to honor STEM School students who saved lives during shooting

The suspected shooters

+ An adult male and a juvenile have been identified as suspects in the shooting.

+ The 18-year-old suspect was an actor in school musicals and formed rock bands.

+ Investigators believe the suspects stole guns from one of their parents, sources say.

+ Authorities tow away vehicle with disturbing markings written on it from suspect’s home.

The school

+ What is STEM School Highlands Ranch?

The shooting

+ 1 dead and 8 injured, 2 suspects in custody after shooting at STEM School in Highlands Ranch.

+ STEM School shooting lasted 14 minutes. Here’s what we know happened in that time.

+ Investigators probing whether private STEM School guard shot a student and fired upon deputies

+ STEM School didn’t have school resource officer after dispute with Douglas County Sheriff’s Office over $6,731, duties

+ Photos from the day of the shooting at STEM School.

Reaction

+ STEM School students protest political nature of vigil, prompting apology from gun control group

+ STEM School students burst into spontaneous protest during vigil at Highlands Ranch High School

+ STEM School students: The Denver Post wants to hear from

+ Trump briefed on “hateful and horrible acts of violence” at STEM School.

+ Nuggets coach Michael Malone can’t stick to sports when there’s a deadly school shooting in his neighborhood, Mark Kiszla writes.

+ Nuggets coach to Highlands Ranch, STEM shooting survivors: “We’re with you.”

+ Ivanka Trump meets with sheriff after STEM School shooting near Denver.

Aftermath

+ “My children are not OK”: What’s it like for students and parents when school feels unsafe?

+ How to talk to children after STEM School shooting in Highlands Ranch.

+ How to help victims of the STEM School shooting in Highlands Ranch.

+ List: Colorado school shootings since Columbine.

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