Fourth Marysville school shooting victim dies

MARYSVILLE, Wash. -- Andrew Fryberg, a 15-year-old Marysville student who was critically injured after another student opened fire inside a high school cafeteria two weeks ago, died Friday from his injuries, Harborview Medical Center officials said.

"Unfortunately, Andrew Fryberg, 15, passed away this evening, November 7, at Harborview Medical Center," hospital officials said in a released statement.

Harborview shared the following statement by the Fryberg family:

"We express our thanks for the amazing support from the community, as well as from everyone around the world that have been praying for us all through this tragic event.

"We also want to say a special thank you to all the amazing staff that have cared for our son and brother here in the pediatric intensive care unit at Harborview.

"Our family is overwhelmed with the love and care that has been provided to our loved one during this time and you all will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

"But we also ask that you respect our privacy at this time of our deep loss."

Fryberg's passing brings the death toll in the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting to five. Gia Soriano, 14, and Shaylee Chuckulnaskit, 14, died after suffering critical head injuries in the Oct. 24 shooting. Zoe Galasso, 14, died at the school after she was shot in the head.

The shooter, Jaylen Fryberg, died at the scene of a self-inflicted wound.

Nate Hatch, 14, who was shot in the jaw, was released from Harborview Medical Center Thursday after undergoing a series of surgeries for his injuries. Both he and Andrew Fryberg were cousins of the shooter.

On Monday, students solemnly made their way back to class at the school about 35 miles north of Seattle, as hundreds of people stood shoulder to shoulder outside the high school to support them. It was the first day of school since Oct. 24.

Co-principal Ron Lowry said every staff member of the high school and 85% to 90% of the students showed up Monday.

"There were more smiles and hugging than there was crying," he said. "Grief counselors were on hand, but they weren't needed to the extent that we feared they would be. Hopefully, that's because they're healing."

"We're just hoping these kids can get some innocence back again," said supporter Lecia Moore, who met her husband at the school 32 years ago.