DENVER (KDVR) — The family of one of the students hurt in the shooting at Evergreen High School last week is sharing his story, and some words from his friends about the heroic actions he took to help others in the way of danger.
In a video shared by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Matthew Silverstone’s uncle, Kris Koehler, said that he is telling his nephew’s story on behalf of their family with hopes to let the community and world know the “great, kind, gentle kid that Matthew is.”
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“Matthew is not only my nephew, but he’s now my hero,” Koehler said.
As of Wednesday, a week after the shooting and eight days after his 18th birthday, Silverstone remains in hospital care in critical but stable condition. Koehler said that he is fighting for his life, and according to a statement from the family, doctors said that he will likely need lifelong, full-time care.
“Every day we have glimmers of hope, we take every little baby step in the right direction and celebrate it,” Koehler said. “It’s great when he will squeeze a hand, but at the same time, it’s so painful to see that anyone — especially a kid, but anyone — would have to endure that.”…