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Marysville is about 35 miles north of Seattle.
MARYVILLE — Andrew Fryberg, a 15-year-old victim of the shooting at Marysville Pilchuck High School, died Friday evening, hospital officials said.
Fryberg had been on life support for two weeks at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He was the fourth victim to die since the Oct. 24 shooting.
His death was announced just after 9 p.m. in a press release from the hospital that included this statement from his family:
“We express our thanks for the amazing support from the community, as well as from everyone around the world that (has) 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.”
The Tulalip Tribes also issued a statement:
“With the passing of Andrew Fryberg this evening the Tulalip Tribes offer up our prayers and condolences to his family.
“As they mourn his passing the Tulalip Tribes grieves along with them. The Tulalip Tribes and Marysville will be forever changed as a result of the senseless and tragic incident that took place on the morning of October 24th and know that healing will not happen overnight.
“We remain committed to taking this journey together, step by step, holding up the families most impacted and helping our communities heal.”
Nate Hatch, 14, is the only survivor of the day’s violence inside the high school’s main cafeteria.
Also killed were Shaylee Adelle Chuckulnaskit, Zoe Raine Galasso and Gia Christine Soriano, all 14.
Shaylee was expected to be buried Friday. Zoe’s memorial was held last week. Gia’s service is scheduled for Nov. 15 in Everett.
Nate was released from the hospital and returned to the reservation Thursday. More than 200 people gathered to welcome him home.
Andrew and Nate were cousins of the 15-year-old shooter, Jaylen Fryberg, who took his own life before police arrived at the scene.
The funeral for the shooter was held on the reservation last week.
