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Columbine Massacre


Arch-Angel

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April 20th, 1999

Two boys entered Columbine with guns and bombs.

Lest we forget.

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A mourner moves slowly past the casket of Isaiah Shoels at the Heritage Christian Center. Isaiah, who would have graduated two months later, was buried with his diploma and in his cap and gown.

The Victims, Both Injured And Dead

1. Rachel Scott, age 17, killed by shots to the head, torso, and leg on a grassy area next to the West Entrance of the school.

2. Richard Castaldo, age 17, shot in the arm, chest, back and abdomen on the same grassy area.

3. Daniel Rohrbough, age 15, killed by a shot to the chest on the West Staircase.

4. Sean Graves, age 15, shot in the back, foot and abdomen on the West Staircase.

5. Lance Kirklin, age 16, shot with wounds to the leg, neck and jaw on the West Staircase.

6. Michael Johnson, age 15, escaped from the grassy knoll with wounds to his face, arm and leg.

7. Mark Taylor, age 16, shot in the chest, arms and leg on the grassy knoll.

8. Anne-Marie Hochhalter, age 17, shot in the chest, arm, abdomen, back, and left leg near the cafeteria's entrance.

9. Brian Anderson, age 16, injured near the West Entrance by flying glass.

10. Patti Nielson, age 35, hit in the shoulder by shrapnel near the West Entrance.

11. Stephanie Munson, age 16, shot in the ankle inside the North Hallway.

12. Dave Sanders, age 47, died of blood loss after being shot in the neck and back inside the South Hallway.

13. Evan Todd, age 15, sustained minor injuries from the splintering of a desk he was hiding under.

14. Kyle Velasquez, age 16, killed by gunshot wounds to the head and back.

15. Patrick Ireland, age 17, shot in the arm, leg, head, and foot.

16. Daniel Steepleton, age, 17, shot in the thigh.

17. Makai Hall, 18, shot in the knee.

18. Steven Curnow, age 14, killed by a shot to the neck.

19. Kacey Ruegsegger, age 17, shot in the hand, arm and shoulder.

20. Cassie Bernall, age 17, killed by a shot to the head.

21. Isaiah Shoels, age 18, killed by a shot to the chest.

22. Matthew Kechter, age 16, killed by a shot to the chest.

23. Lisa Kreutz, age 18, shot in the shoulder, hand and arms and thigh.

24. Valeen Schnurr, age 18, injured with wounds to the chest, arms and abdomen.

25. Mark Kintgen, age 17, shot in the head and shoulder.

26. Lauren Townsend, age 18, killed by multiple gunshot wounds to the head, chest and lower body.

27. Nicole Nowlen, age 16, shot in the abdomen.

28. John Tomlin, age 16, killed by multiple shots to the head and neck.

29. Kelly Fleming, age 16, killed by a shot to the back.

30. Jeanna Park, age 18, shot in the knee, shoulder and foot.

31. Daniel Mauser, age 15, killed by a shot to the face.

32. Jennifer Doyle, age 17, shot in the hand, leg and shoulder.

33. Austin Eubanks, age 17, shot in the head and knee.

34. Corey DePooter, age 17, killed by shots to the chest and neck.

Hate breeds hate.

~AA

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Listen to "Cassie" by Flyleaf. Not historically accurate, but really captures the feeling, and the acoustic version even more so.
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I lived in Colorado at that time, about 35 minutes away from that school. But I was only eight, so I didn't quite understand what happened. All I knew was that something bad had happened there, but I was too naïve too let it affect me.

 

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Two boys entered Columbine with guns and bombs.
*cue loud soundtrack*

 

 

~D

You've been warned about trolling before, I don't want to see this kind of comment again.
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Tis' a shame man will go back to his primal instinct of smiting that which opposes him with death.

 

Was the cause of their choice to cause bloodshed that day ever determined?

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Two boys entered Columbine with guns and bombs.
*cue loud soundtrack*

 

 

~D

You've been warned about trolling before, I don't want to see this kind of comment again.

Why the expletive do people always assume I'm trolling?

 

 

~D

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Two boys entered Columbine with guns and bombs.
*cue loud soundtrack*

 

 

~D

You've been warned about trolling before, I don't want to see this kind of comment again.

Why the expletive do people always assume I'm trolling?

 

 

~D

 

Hrrm, because you have no sympathy, grief or sadness over the deaths of 13 others?

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I lost all faith in humanity that day. I was only five but I couldn't understand why someone would kill another person.

 

I just hope that nothing like this or the VT shootings happen in the future.

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It is incredibly sad, and incredibly more so depressing when one thinks on it. I just watched it on the News today, and now that I live in Colorado it affects myself more. Of course, when the event happened I was too little to know about it, since at that age I didn't watch the News, or think about the other states and the more frightening aspect of our world. Rather, I simply focused on myself, which at the time was natural for someone of my age.

 

At least now I am able to have the right mind, and act more appropriately on days such as this.

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Two boys entered Columbine with guns and bombs.
*cue loud soundtrack*

 

 

~D

You've been warned about trolling before, I don't want to see this kind of comment again.

Why the expletive do people always assume I'm trolling?

 

 

~D

Hrrm, because you have no sympathy, grief or sadness over the deaths of 13 others?

Compared to how many people die in, say, traffic accidents or by falling, it's not a big number. I really don't see why people make such a huge deal out of it. I can understand grief in the case of relatives of the deceased, but if you had no idea they even existed prior to such an event there's really not much of a reason to grieve. It'd make just as much sense as writing commemorative entries every time 13 people die in accidents.

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I lost all faith in humanity that day. I was only five but I couldn't understand why someone would kill another person.

 

I just hope that nothing like this or the VT shootings happen in the future.

Although I understand that you are ashamed of those villains, I emplore you to renew your faith. When witnessing the actions of others, do you judge yourself, or just others who didn't do anything? Seeing troubles that others commit is no reason to make you ashamed of yourself. While it may sound odd, a good strength of personality is not to feel pride, which can lead to feeling of superiority, and shame targeted to others and oneself. Humility is the healer of shame, and it may sound odd, but it is a boost for anyone's self-esteem and willpower.

 

Arch Angel, I think you are a very empathetic young man and I thank you for posting this. Although it may not mean much to you, you have my blessing. While it may not sound like much, I just mean that I'm confident you'll do fine if you be yourself.

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I missed this on its second time around.

 

But that first photo kills me every time I see it. My goodness. :|

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