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Columbine Shootings

The Columbine massacre took place in Littleton, Colorado on April 20, 1999, when two students from Columbine High - Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold - went on a shooting rampage and killed 13 students and teachers and injured 21. It was the fourth deadliest school shooting in American history.

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Who was the shooter at Columbine High School?

Actually the question would be, "Who were the shooters at Columbine High School?" Only because there were two shooters who were also seniors at the high shcool, their names were Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.

Who were Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold?

Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were 2 high school kids that went to Columbine High. They were the "shooters" of The Columbine High School Massacre, killing 12 students, 1 teacher and themselves (they committed suicide). Eric was 18 and Dylan was 17 at the time of the shooting.

Why did the two boys start the massacre at Columbine High School?

The two shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, were exposed to alot of violence as children. Klebold was a typical underachieving, depressed teen who hated and blamed himself more than he hated or blamed others. Harris was a psychopath who would have eventually, on his own, wreaked havoc on the world he hated and the stupid, worthless people who inhabited it; he enjoyed hating, he enjoyed demeaning, and he enjoyed the idea of inflicting pain and suffering on others. Harris was also an adept liar. His friends and classmates reported that he lied about anything and everything. He enjoyed lying as much as he enjoyed hating and knew that it gave him an advantage. Authorities have gained a lot of insight into these personalities since their deaths because they not only left behind their websites and videos, but also journals chronicling their true feelings.

Where was the columbine killers buried?

They were cremated, and their parents never told the public where they were buried for fears of vandals abusing their final resting place

What happened in the columbine shooting?

On April 20th, 1999, two disgruntled students - Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris - entered Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado and began shooting in a discriminatory and non-discriminatory fashion at students and teachers (some people were targeted, others were not). They roamed the halls for over 30 minutes until the thrill was gone from killing. They then retreated to the cafeteria and committed suicide together.

After the fact, Klebold and Harris had shot and killed 12 students and 1 teacher, raising the death tally to 15 (including themselves). America was shocked that two 12th grade boys could commit such a horrendous mass killing, at a school of all places. Officials wanted to know "why?", and to this day, there are no real answers - only speculation and educated guesses. Most are satisfied with the notion that Klebold and Harris had been social outcasts during most of their high school lives, and may have had mental health issues. Others say that they had been bullied - especially by jocks. Jocks were targeted by the duo during the massacre, easily identified by their white caps.

We won't ever really know, though - the two didn't leave detailed notes about the massacre and kept to themselves.

What is the historical significance of Columbine?

It's the name of a town in Colorado where a 2 teens, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold shot a bunch of other kids.

Is there a movie based on the Columbine High School Massacre?

2 major ones. (1) Bowling for Columbine (a documentary) and (2) Elephant (3) Bang bang you're dead and the lower budget film (4) zero day

What teen subculture was apart of the Columbine High School massacre?

None, really.. Eric and Dylan were Rivet-heads (aka fans of German industrial bands) and Rivet-heads are not a common teen subculture.. They are not goths, nerds, or jocks..

Where to find a news article from the newspaper of the columbine shooting?

I have contacted the Rocky Mountain News newspaper about this. If they give me any good info I'll change this answer. I've also added a link to the links section that should be helpful but the articles in the link aren't from 1999. I'm assuming you want newspaper articles from the actual time it happened.

Is the movie elephant based on the columbine high school massacre?

Yes. Elephant by Van Gus Sant was inspired by Columbine but there are some differences in the events. Such as the boys actions in the shower scene, Eric and Dylan were straight. How one killer was below average intelligence. And a few more I can't think of right now but yeah. :))) have a good day!

What Happened At Columbine Shooting?

Two students - Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris - went on a shooting spree at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado on April 20, 1999. They killed 12 students and 1 teacher before turning the guns on themselves, for a grand total of 15 casualties. 21 others were wounded.

It's the 4th deadliest school shooting in US history, only overshadowed by the Bath School disaster, the '07 Virginia Tech massacre, and the Clock Bell Tower shooting.

What school did rachel Scott go to?

Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.

How did the 15 people at Columbine High school die?

Shot.

Dave Sanders was shot, but bled to death before help arrived.