Among the members of the media reporting via Twitter from the scene of Friday’s shooting at Arapahoe High School in Colorado, Denver Post reporter Ryan Parker’s tweets stood out. He posted photos, news and on occasion wrote about what it’s like to cover an event like this.
Breaking: Confirmed shooting at Arapahoe High School.
— Ryan Parker (@ryanparkerdp) December 13, 2013
Students tell me 2 students were shot about 30 minutes ago. Shooter also shot, they say pic.twitter.com/NrK0nZzBzH
— Ryan Parker (@ryanparkerdp) December 13, 2013
Hearing this is bad. #ArapahoeHighSchool pic.twitter.com/ft4uFgCnQS
— Ryan Parker (@ryanparkerdp) December 13, 2013
Students are telling me at least two students were shot by another student in the cafeteria. #ArapahoeHighSchool pic.twitter.com/PQ3U3fTCp1
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
School staff and volunteers are hurriedly trying to get names of students who are outside of school pic.twitter.com/GPYoygZvvI
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
Adam Jones, whose sister goes to high school, said students are still locked in rooms, and "very scared" #ArapahoeHighSchool
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
parents screaming at authorities demanding to know what is going on #ArapahoeHighSchool
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
"Why does this happen?!" #ArapahoeHighSchool pic.twitter.com/QESrhnyAEn
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
Yes, all national media sources have my permission to use my tweets pics as long as they credit the Denver Post. #ArapahoeHighSchool
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
Hearing that gunman has killed himself inside the school. #ArapahoeHigh
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
I have to hug every student I interview, I can't help it. #arapahoehigh
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
Firefighter just told me "I believe it's over." I am hearing that the gunman was a student. #ArapahoeHighSchool
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
Enormous line of parents waiting near school to get their child #ArapahoeHighSchool pic.twitter.com/Wqz1Qz2k1p
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
Earlier I misspoke. National media, you DO NOT have permission to use my content. Call 303-954-1321 to be granted permission #arahaphoehigh
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
Students being allowed to get on bus. Authorities pat them on the back as they step in. #ArapahoeShooting pic.twitter.com/pr2dyxhW1D
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 13, 2013
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