According to hospital officials, 15-year-old Andrew Fryberg died late Friday from wounds sustained during October 24's deadly school shooting at Washington's Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

Andrew was shot when his cousin Jaylen Fryberg opened fire using a .40-caliber handgun on a group of students in their school's cafeteria. Jaylen later turned the gun on himself.

Andrew's death follows the deaths of 14-year-olds Gia Soriano and Shaylee Chuckulnaskit, both of whom died in the hospital days after the attack. 14-year-old Zoe Galasso was killed during the shooting.

Andrew's family released a statement through Harborview hospital:

We express our thanks for the amazing support from the community, as well as from everyone around the world that have 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.

14-year-old Nate Hatch, another cousin of shooter Jaylen Fryberg who was injured in the shooting, was released from the hospital this week.

According to USA Today, students returned to Marysville-Pilchuck High School on Monday for the first time since the October 24 shooting. Co-principal Ron Lowry said, "There were more smiles and hugging than there was crying. Grief counselors were on hand, but they weren't needed to the extent that we feared they would be. Hopefully, that's because they're healing."

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