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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel Dobkin

Teenage high school shooting survivor confronted gunman and allowed students to flee, family says

A 14-year-old student, who survived a shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado earlier this month, confronted the gunman and allowed his peers to flee, his family has revealed.

It was around noon on Wednesday September 10 when Desmond Holly, 16, fired about 20 rounds at his classmates at the Jefferson County school, police said. Within minutes, Holly shot two students with a handgun, one inside and one outside the school, according to authorities.

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