A student who was shot five times as he barricaded a door to protect his classmates from a shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was released from the hospital on Wednesday.
Anthony Borges was the most gravely injured victim of the shooting that claimed the lives of 17 at the school.
The 15-year-old student had to have a third of his lung removed. One bullet came dangerously close to his liver, and his legs suffered three bullet wounds.
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The family’s lawyer, Alex Arreaza, said they planned to sue Broward County, Broward County Public Schools, and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.
“The failure of Broward County Public Schools, and of the Principal and School Resource Officer to adequately protect students, and in particular our client, from life-threatening harm were unreasonable, callous and negligent,” Arreaza wrote in a notice of intent to sue.
