Overview

• Anne Marie Hochhalter, paralyzed in the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, died on February 16, 2025, from sepsis caused by complications of her injuries.
• The Jefferson County Coroner's Office classified her death as a homicide, citing the gunshot wounds as significant contributing factors.
• Hochhalter was 17 at the time of the shooting, which left her with lifelong paraplegia and chronic pain, but she became an advocate for disability rights and mass shooting victims.
• Her death increases the official Columbine death toll to 14 victims, excluding the two perpetrators who died by suicide during the attack.
• Hochhalter is remembered for her resilience, forgiveness, and dedication to helping others, despite enduring personal loss and ongoing health struggles.