A high school student shot in the face by the Washington high school shooter Jaylen Fryberg miraculously escaped with his life after playing dead, MailOnline has learned. Terrified Nate Hatch, 14, dropped to the ground in the cafeteria at Marysville-Pilchuck High School near Seattle, Washington after a bullet tore through his jaw. But instead of screaming out in pain the brave teen lay still on the floor and pretended he was dead as the sound of bullets rang out around him, his grandfather has revealed. Best friends: Nate Hatch, in blue shirt, poses with Jaylen Fryberg, in red shirt, the homecoming prince at Marysville-Pulchuck High School turned killer
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Nate Hatch, 14, was shot by his cousin and best friend Jaylen Fryberg
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Survived after dropping to the ground at Marysville-Pilchuck High School
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A bullet tore through his jaw, but instead of screaming he lay still
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Pretended he was dead as the sound of bullets rang out around him
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Family reveals the emotional toll shooting has taken and how injuries mean he will never be able to play football again
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
Mr @placeholder said surgeons plan to operate on Nate's jaw this coming Thursday.
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
But Mr Hatch said it isn't @placeholder's injuries that the family is worrying about, it's the emotional scarring he will likely suffer.
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
Mr @placeholder says the family, including Nate, are still looking for answers over the shooting.
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
Mr Hatch says the family, including @placeholder, are still looking for answers over the shooting.
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
@placeholder was just sitting at a table and the guy got up and started shooting.
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
Nate Hatch
Mr Hatch added: 'I think @placeholder's getting his memory back.
Jaylen Fryberg
Jaylen Fryberg
Jaylen Fryberg
In an ominous indication of the anger that spurred his deadly tirade, @placeholder tweeted last month: 'Dude.
Jaylen Fryberg
Jaylen Fryberg
Jaylen Fryberg
Earlier today police revealed that high-school freshman @placeholder had invited his victims to the cafeteria ambush by text message.