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In wake of Evergreen shooting, sheriff wants quicker responses to warrants

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A woman speaks in front of a microphone array. She has glasses on and wears a gray cardigan over a black shirt and pants. Standing behind her is a man with grey hair in a firefighting polo. The two are addressing the press in a parking lot with trees in the background.
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Jefferson County Sheriff Reggie Marinelli addresses the media this afternoon following a shooting at Evergreen High School, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Behind her is Evergreen Fire Chief Mike Weege.

The FBI was alerted this summer to online posts about a mass shooting. It turned out the user was a 16-year-old who later shot two students, and took his own life at Evergreen High School. But authorities weren't able trace the threats in time to prevent the attack. Now, Jefferson County Sheriff Reggie Marinelli plans to propose federal and state legislation that she thinks could have made a difference.