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EVERGREEN, Colo. — Matthew Silverstone , the 18-year-old who was shot by one of his peers at Evergreen High School on Sept. 10, has been released from the hospital, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday.
Matthew was one of two students wounded at Evergreen High after a 16-year-old classmate opened fire before turning the gun on himself. The shooter, whose motive for the shooting remains unknown, died of his injuries that same day.After nearly five weeks, the teen was released from St. Anthony Hospital on Tuesday, according to the sheriff's office. About 140 first responders and hospital staff gathered outside the hospital to celebrate his release, holding blue balloons — Matthew's favorite color. In a statement, the Silverstone family said Matthew sustained critical injuries after being shot twice — once in the head and once in the chest. They also said his heart stopped twice — once at the scene and the second time while en route to the hospital. According to his family, Matthew never gave up, despite doctors preparing them for the worst. The teen is now able to speak and is 'happy to tell you 'I'm still alive!'' He is also able to walk with assistance.Matthew's sense of humor is back, according to his family, and he has 'exceeded everyone's expectations in his recovery.' In their statement, the Silverstone family thanked the sheriff's office, hospital staff, and the students of Evergreen High School for their support of Matthew. The family also thanked the other victim and their family 'for the concern and support they have extended to Matthew and our family amidst their own pain.'Matthew's mother, Paige Silverstone, issued a personal statement, thanking the community for 'each act of kindness, each word of encouragement, each prayer.' '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 wrote. Read the Silverstone family's full statement belowThe family of the second victim has chosen not to release his identity, but issued a statement last month updating the community on their 14-year-old son's progress. He was released from Children's Hospital Colorado on Oct. 1.
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