- Anthony Borges, who was shot five times while shielding his fellow classmates with his body during the February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, has finally been released from the hospital.
- Borges is the last of the injured to be discharged, nearly two months after the
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A student shot 5 times while protecting his classmates during the Parkland school shooting finally got out of the hospital
An attorney said the family plans to file a lawsuit over the shooting.
A student who was shot five times while shielding his fellow classmates with his body during the February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has finally been released from the hospital.
Borgestold NBC’s “Today” show
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The teen was one of the most gravely injured in the massacre, with one bullet shattering his thigh bone and another entering his back, according to his GoFundMe page. He has undergone nine surgeries and had parts of his lung removed. Bullets came close to piercing his liver, according to NBC News.
His GoFundMe campaign has raised over $800,000 to date.
Anthony’s attorney, Alex Arreaza, told The Washington Post that the teen was "in good spirits" but cannot speak for long periods of time without becoming winded.
"He’s a little shell shocked right now," Arreaza told The Post, and added that the teen will need physical therapy and may need to be treated for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Arreaza said the teen is just "happy he’s home," and is "smiling a lot more.
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