Key Update: Lydia Kaiser Has Been Released from the Hospital

• Release confirmed: A spokesperson for Children’s Minnesota confirmed that Lydia has been discharged from the hospital as of Saturday, September 6. She is the last of the shooting victims to be released from Children’s Minnesota.FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulStar Tribune
• Extent of her injuries and treatments:Lydia sustained a traumatic brain injuryafter being shot while protecting a younger student. She underwent:
  • Emergency surgery to remove bullet fragments
  • A decompressive hemicraniectomy to relieve swelling and pressure on her brainCBS NewsCloquet Pine JournalMPR NewsStar Tribune
• Progress and condition at discharge:Her family reported: “She is walking, she is talking, she is fighting and she is ever so brave.”
  A GoFundMe update also noted that one more surgery would be needed soon to replace the section of her skull that was removed.FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulCloquet Pine JournalStar Tribune

Context & Broader Situation

• Event background: The shooting occurred on August 27, during a school-wide Mass, killing two children and injuring 21 others, including both students and elderly parishioners.The GuardianNew York PostWikipedia
• Lydia’s heroism: Her father, Harry Kaiser—the school’s gym teacher—was also present and helped secure the room and lead children to safety during the shooting.AP NewsOSV News –CBS NewsCloquet Pine Journal
• Other victims: Another 12-year-old, Sophia Forchas, remains in critical condition at Hennepin Healthcare. She continues to undergo treatment for severe head injuries, including part of her skull being removed to control swelling.People.comAP NewsCBS NewsThe Times of India
• Broader response: Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vancevisited the hospital to meet with surviving victims and their families. Lydia’s parents used the opportunity to appeal for meaningful policy action on gun violence.New York PostAP NewsFOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulCBS NewsStar Tribune

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