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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.
133 Questions
Are Eric harris and Dylan kelbold still alive?
No, they comitted suicide when they finished their rampage on 20th April 1999
How long did the Columbine Shootings last?
49 minutes
They had bombs that were set to explode at 11:14 a.m.
They started their shooting spree at 11:19 a.m.
11:42 a.m the last shot was fired at a person... OTHER THAN the two personal shots Harris and Klebold used to take their own lives.
It lasted for 28 minutes.
Who were the people that were killed in Columbine?
In order:
Rachel Scott
Daniel Rohrbough
Coach Dave Sanders (shot third, but died last, from blood loss)
Kyle Velasquez
Steve Curnow
Cassie Bernall
Isiah Shoels
Matt Kechter
Lauren Townsend
John Tomlin
Kelly Fleming
Daniel Mauser
Corey DePooter
How did the Columbine massacre start?
It started with the personalities of the perpetrators, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.
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.
In January 1998, they were charged with mischief, breaking and entering, trespassing and theft for breaking into a locked van and stealing property. They made such a good impression on the juvenile officers that they were offered to have their records cleared if they promised to stay out of trouble and participate in a diversionary program. The program is for first time offenders who accept responsibility and show remorse for the offense; the offense is non-violent and does not involve the use of a weapon; and the juvenile and his parents want to make reparation to the victims and the community.
Harris and Klebold fulfilled these requirements, including writing a heartfelt apology to the victim of the crime. Harris' journal, however, reflects his derision for the victim and the authorities; and both Harris and Klebold write of their anger at being arrested and how they will make people pay for this indignity.
Over the next year, Harris and Klebold spent most of their free time working on their plan. The only people who were aware of some of their activities were selected friends they allowed to participate in some parts of their activities. There has been no evidence that these friends knew of the actual plan. Then, on April 20, 1999, they put their plan into action.
What was the impact of the Columbine Shooting on the US?
People are more aware of whats going on in school.
There is more awareness of security needs in schools.
Were Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold sociopaths?
Actually, an FBI investigation almost 5 years after the massacre reports that Eric was "dangerous and has been diagnosed as a Psychopath". Dylan was depressed and suicidal.
