Colorado Teen Shot in Evergreen High School Tragedy Now Able to Walk and Speak

Update on Evergreen High School Shooting Victim in Jefferson County

Just a month after the terrifying shooting at a high school in Jefferson County, we're finally getting details on the status of one of the teen victims.

On Wednesday, September 10th at around noon, county law enforcement officials received calls regarding an active shooter at  Evergreen High School.

The school is just 67 miles away from the Denver International Airport. 

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Victims of the Evergreen Shooting Identified and Hospitalized

Initially, three minors were injured in the incident and all of them were transported to St. Anthony’s hospital  in Lakewood. One of the injured was the shooter, 16-year-old Desmond Holly. Holly died the day of the shooting from self-inflicted wounds.

The two other victims were his peers. One of them is a fourteen-year-old whose identity still has not been released to the public.

In a report from our news partner Denver 7, the victim's family confirmed that he was released from Children's Hospital on October 1st.

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Evergreen Teen Matthew Silverstone Faces a Long Road to Recovery

Unfortunately, for the second victim of the Evergreen shooting, the road to recovery was a bit more difficult.

Matthew Silverstone was identified as the other student that was harmed following Holly's attack on the high school. This eighteen year old was in much worse shape than his younger classmate.

For the past five weeks, Silverstone has been in intensive care for the critical injuries that he sustained during the shooting. A statement from the teen's family confirmed that he was shot twice during the ordeal.

Colorado Teen Survives Life-Threatening Injuries After Evergreen Shooting

The bullets hit him in the head and chest. These injuries caused his heart to stop twice; once at the scene and again while the ambulance was on its way to the hospital.

"The fact that we are able to share that with you, just five weeks after the attack, is nothing short of miraculous," the family said.

Now, the family is happily sharing that Matthew can speak, walk with assistance, AND has left the hospital.

"In fact, he is happy to tell you “I’m still alive!”

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Family Thanks Jefferson County Officials and Evergreen Community

“Your generosity has reminded us that we are not alone. Each act of kindness, each word of encouragement, each prayer, has lifted Matthew and all of us more than I can ever express. You have helped carry us through our darkest moments. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for standing with us, for believing in miracles, and helping us hold on to hope.” ~ Paige Silverstone, Matthew’s mother

In their statement, the family thanked the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the staff at CommonSpirit Saint Anthony Hospital, the other victim and their family, as well as the students at Evergreen High School.

Going forward, the family is requesting privacy as they heal and Matthew recovers.

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