Anne Marie Hochhalter, ‘pillar of strength for ... so many’ after being shot in back in 1999, dies from natural causes

A former Columbine high school student who only narrowly survived the deadly 1999 mass shooting there – and subsequently spent nearly three decades grappling with complications from her wounds in the attack – has died.

Anne Marie Hochhalter, 44, died on Sunday from what were described as natural causes, according to a statement from the principal at Columbine when the shooting at the Colorado school occurred.