Columbine Survivor's Death Officially Ruled a Homicide 26 Years Later

Anne Marie Hochhalter's death from sepsis was linked to injuries sustained in the 1999 school shooting, raising the massacre's death toll to 14 victims.

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.