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Columbine Survivor Anne Marie Hochhalter Dies at 43

3/14/2025

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Anne Marie Hochhalter, a courageous survivor of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, passed away on February 16, 2023, due to sepsis stemming from her paralysis caused by gunshot wounds. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office classified her death as a homicide, tragically increasing the shooting's toll to 14. Hochhalter, 43, dedicated her life to advocating for victims of mass violence.

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Anne Marie Hochhalter, a courageous survivor of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, passed away on February 16, 2023, due to sepsis stemming from her paralysis caused by gunshot wounds. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office classified her death as a homicide, tragically increasing the shooting's toll to 14. Hochhalter, 43, dedicated her life to advocating for victims of mass violence.