14-year-old Marysville shooting victim dies; death toll now 4
Oct 31, 2014, 6:29 PM | Updated: 6:45 pm
14-year-old Shaylee Chuckulnaskit died Friday afternoon, one week after she was shot in the head at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, Providence Regional Medical Center said Friday. (Facebook)
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A 14-year-old girl critically injured in last Friday’s Marysville high school shooting has died, Providence Medical Center announced Friday evening.
Shaylee Chuckulnaskit had been in critical condition at the Everett hospital since Jaylen Fryberg opened fire in the school cafeteria.
The shooting killed Zoe Galasso, 14, who died at the school, and Gia Soriano, 14, who died Sunday from critical head injuries.
Fryberg took his own life at the scene.
Andrew Fryberg, 15, remains in critical condition in intensive care at Harborview Medical Center. Nate Hatch, 14, was upgraded to satisfactory condition after undergoing surgery Thursday to repair his jaw. Both are cousins of the shooter.
A celebration of life for Zoe Galasso will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Word of Life Lutheran Brethren Church in Marysville.
The news of Chuckulnaskit’s death came less than two hours before the Marysville-Pilchuck High School football team was scheduled to take the field in a playoff game against Meadowdale of Lynnwood.
Her family issued the following statement:
Our hearts are broken at the passing of our beautiful daughter. Shay means everything to us. In Shay’s short life she has been a radiant light bringing us incredible joy and happiness. She has been a loving daughter, a caring sister, a devoted friend and a wonderful part of our community. We can’t imagine life without her.
We have been overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness and support of our family, friends and community. We are deeply grateful for all the acts of kindness that have come our way. We especially want to thank the medics and Providence staff who have cared for Shay.
We request that everyone please provide us the privacy we need so we can grieve our loss. Thank you.
Classes are scheduled to resume at Marysville-Pilchuck High School Monday. Grief counselors will be on hand to provide support.
