"The family noted that their child "suffered traumatic gunshot injuries and has remained hospitalized and undergone multiple surgeries since the incident. They also shared details of the shooting incident in their statement, explaining that their son, who was "shot at close range," and his friend, Matthew Silverstone, 18, "confronted" the gunman "before alarms were set off or lockdown announcements made.""
"By doing this, they said more students were able to flee to safety. "As he and his friend ran through the school to escape, they alerted classmates about a student with a gun," the family's statement read, before noting that their son eventually "reached the recreation center behind the school and received immediate, critical first aid from an EMT/firefighter who was working there.""
""After initial surgeries he was finally able to communicate in writing," they added. The family said that "the first questions" their son wrote were about the wellbeing of his loved ones, including friends, classmates, teachersand the other survivor, Matthew. "Character is proven when tested, and our son showed and continues to show his loving, caring heart and principled mind," the family said."
A 14-year-old student was shot and injured during the Sept. 10 Evergreen High School shooting and has remained hospitalized after multiple surgeries. The family is keeping the son's identity confidential and described his actions as showing bravery and strength during a face-to-face encounter with a violent shooter. The student and an 18-year-old friend confronted the gunman before alarms or lockdowns, enabling more students to flee. The injured student was shot at close range, reached the recreation center, received immediate first aid from an EMT/firefighter, and after initial surgeries communicated concern for loved ones.
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