Tribe reels from Washington state school shooting

The Tulalip Indian Reservation sits on the Puget Sound on Washington’s scenic northwest coast, a small community where everyone is “related in one shape or form”. Tribal members are still struggling to find answers following a shooting at a nearby high school in which a young gunman from a prominent Tulalip family opened fire, killing one person and injuring four others - including two of his cousins. Marysville-Pilchuck High School has a number of students from the Tulalip Indian tribes. State Sen. John McCoy, a tribal member, said the community met in private Friday night and a prayer service was set for Saturday.

These are our children. They are suffering, and their lives will be forever changed.

Tribal chairman Herman Williams Sr.

Three of the victims had head wounds and remained in critical condition yesterday. Two 14-year-old girls were at Providence Everett Medical Center, and were identified by the facility as Shaylee Chucklenaskit and Gia Soriano. Andrew Fryberg, 15, was at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, a hospital official said. Providence said the next three days will be key in the girls’ treatment. Another victim, 14-year-old Nate Hatch, was listed in serious condition at Harborview, the hospital said.

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