SEATTLE — A fourth victim shot by a classmate at Marysville-Pilchuck High School has died at Harborview Medical Center.
Andrew Fryberg, 15, died Friday evening. He had been in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Harborview in Seattle since the shooting two weeks ago.
Fryberg is the fifth student to die, including Jaylen Fryberg, who shot his friends Oct. 24 in the school cafeteria before fatally shooting himself. Zoe Galasso, 14, died that day in the cafeteria. Gia Soriano, 14, died at Everett’s Providence Regional Medical Center two days later, and Shaylee Chuckulnaskit, 14, died at Providence one week after the shooting. After his death, Andrew Fryberg’s family issued the following statement:
“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.”