The family of Ella Whistler issued a statement today saying the Noblesville West Middle School student was shot 7 times.  According to the statement, the 13-year-old girl suffered gunshot wounds to the face, neck, hand and upper chest.  She suffered a number of injuries, including  collapsed lungs, a broken jaw, clavicle, multiple neck vertebrae, nerve damage and numerous related injuries.

Ella’s parents expressed their pride in her bravery and strength in facing these terrible injuries.  Her condition is listed as stable, but the family statement says a long road to recovery is ahead.  She is expected to remain a patient at Riley Hospital for “the foreseeable future.”

There are several campaigns to raise money for the teacher that intervened, Jason Seaman, and Ella Whistler.  The Whistler family is asking that people donate to a specific GoFundMe page to help Ella’s family, which you can find at this link.