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Correction to school-shooting survivor story

A story published Thursday morning on MSNBC.com described a 16-year-old boy's account of a hostage-taking at a Colorado high school in which a gunman fatally shot one girl before killing himself.  The boy's mother says he lied about being in the classroom at the time.

A story published Thursday morning on MSNBC.com described a 16-year-old boy's account of a hostage-taking at a Colorado high school in which a gunman fatally shot one girl before killing himself.

The story was based on comments the boy, Cassidy Grigg, made on the "Today" show and to other media outlets. Cassidy said he was in the classroom at Platte Canyon High School in Bailey on Wednesday when the gunman entered.

Cassidy's mother, Larina Grigg, said Thursday that Cassidy had lied and was actually in another room at the time.