Jefferson County, CO – Eighteen-year-old Matthew Silverstone, one of the victims of the Evergreen High School shooting, was released from CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital earlier today. About 140 first responders and hospital staff gathered outside the emergency entrance, holding blue balloons—Matthew’s favorite color—to celebrate his release.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Silverstone’s family requested assistance in publicly sharing their statement while keeping his current location confidential.
“Matthew is no longer in intensive care and is now focused on what will be a long road of rehabilitation,” the family said in a statement. “He was shot twice—once in the head and once in the chest. His heart stopped twice. But Matthew has never given up.”
Silverstone, who can now speak and walk with assistance, told supporters, “I’m still alive.” His family called his recovery “nothing short of miraculous,” just five weeks after the attack that left the Evergreen community reeling.
Paige Silverstone, Matthew’s mother, thanked the community for their “love, generosity, and prayers,” saying the outpouring of support helped the family through their darkest moments.
The Silverstones also expressed gratitude toward the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, hospital staff, the other victim’s family, and the students of Evergreen High School.
“Thank you for standing with us, for believing in miracles, and helping us hold on to hope,” the family’s statement concluded.
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