New investigation into the Washington DC Marysville Pilchuck High School shooting stated that the shooter, 15 year old Jaylen Fryberg sent test messages to all victims inviting them for lunch. It is also confirmed that the .40-caliber handgun used in the shooting had been legally purchased by one of Fryberg's relatives. It is however, unclear, how Fryberg got hold of the weapon.
Explanation to the reason(s) why Fryberg opened fire, killing and injuring his school mates still remains unclear. He is said to have been from a prominent Tulalip Indian family.
Gia Soriano
Zoe Galasso
Jaylen Fryberg
Two 14-year old girls were killed. While others are still hospitalized. Zoe R. Galasso, 14, died of gunshot wounds to her head after being shot by Fryberg. Gia Soriano died on Sunday night (her organs have been donated for transplant).
The other students hospitalised are Andrew Fryberg (killer's cousin), Shaylee Chuckulnaskit, 14, who are both in critical condition. The only victim showing considerable improvement is Nate Hatch, 14, who was shot in the jaw. Fryberg shot himself after shooting the others. He died on the spot and his death has been termed suicide.
Fryberg was said to have been quite popular and well liked. Remle said he knew Fryberg and the other students well. "My office has been a comfort space for Native students," he said. "Many will come by and have lunch there, including the kids involved in the shooting." They all were "really happy, smiling kids," Remle said. "They were a polite group. A lot of the kids from the freshman class were close-knit. "These were not kids who were isolated," he said. "They had some amazing families." These factors make the shooting that much more difficult to deal with, Remle said.
"Maybe it would be easier if we knew the answer," he said. "But we may never know."
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