Two dozen individuals were injured as a result of the Columbine High School massacre that occurred on April 20, 1999, making it the deadliest school shooting in Colorado history.
The attack, carried out by senior students Eric David Harris and Dylan Bennet Klebold, resulted in the deaths of twelve students and one teacher, with Harris and Klebold also taking their own lives. The two teens had planned to bomb the school’s cafeteria, but when their homemade explosives failed to detonate, they resorted to using firearms to carry out the attack.
The victims of the Columbine High School shooting included the twelve students:
William “Dave” Sanders, 47
Cassie Bernall, 17
Steven Curnow, 14
Corey DePooter, 17
Kelly Fleming, 16
Matthew Kechter, 16
Daniel Mauser, 15
Daniel Rohrbough, 15
Rachel Scott, 17
Isaiah Shoels, 18
John Tomlin, 16
Lauren Townsend, 18
Kyle Vasquez, 16
In addition, one teacher and two dozen individuals were injured by gunfire. The community continues to honor the victims of the tragedy each year, with events and memorials held to remember those who lost their lives on that fateful day. The families of the perpetrators, Harris and Klebold, have also expressed their sorrow and remorse for the pain and suffering caused by their sons’ actions, contributing to settlements for the families of the victims.
Despite the passage of time, the memory of the Columbine High School massacre remains a haunting reminder of the devastating consequences of school violence. The survivors, families, and community continue to come together to pay tribute to those who lost their lives and to advocate for gun safety and mental health awareness.
