APRIL 20, 1999 - LITTLETON, COLO.
Shooting notes
BOULDER
Vigils, services scheduled in area
Special services, memorials and prayer vigils for the Columbine High School victims and their families include:Good News Community Church, 5511 W. 136th Ave. — 5 p.m. Sunday.
Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 3031 W. 144th Ave. — 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Both services will have messages appropriate for children.
A memorial at the University of Colorado will be today at noon at the Recreation Center. Chancellor Richard Byyny and others will speak about the Columbine killings. Counselors will be available, and a large card-signing will take place. Students are asked to bring flowers.
CRISIS SUPPORT
Community meeting, counseling today
A community meeting to discuss the Columbine tragedy is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Boulder High School.Counseling will be available from 3 to 6 p.m. today for school teachers, staff and administrators struggling to come to terms with the fatal shooting spree.
The sessions will be held in the Child and Adolescent Health Services Building at the Mental Health Center on the northeast corner of Iris Avenue and Broadway. For more information, call (303) 413-6301.
CANCELLATIONS
CU pulls film because of subject
Tuesday's tragedy led to a last-minute film change in the University of Colorado's International Film Series because of sensitivity over subject matter.The series was set to present a free screening of "Desert Blue" at 7 p.m. today in Muenzinger Auditorium on campus. Pablo Kjolseth, director of the film series, says the distributor of "Desert Blue" pulled the print on Wednesday because one of the film's characters is an anarchist who uses explosives in a small town.
In its place, the film series will screen "Hurricane Streets," by the same filmmaker, Morgan J. Freeman. Freeman, who was set to appear in person with "Desert Blue," still will make an appearance to discuss the substitute film.
For more information, call (303) 492-1531.
Jeffco postpones planning meeting
Jefferson County postponed a Planning Commission meeting that had been scheduled for Wednesday night. The meeting has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. next Wednesday in the Jeffco Administration and Courts Facility, Hearing Room One, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. For more information, call (303) 271-8745.
Trapped student penned dramatic poetry
Trapped inside a Columbine High School classroom Tuesday, with gunmen roaming the halls and shooting anyone in sight, Nikki Simpson decided to write poetry.
Her science teacher had locked the door of the room to prevent the assailants from entering, and, hoping to calm and distract her students, she handed the class pencils and paper. Simpson spent hours trying to capture the terrifying ordeal with just the right words.
As she wrote, gunfire clanged off lockers and shattered glass, sending students cowering beneath their classroom seats.
Now we're all on the floor Shots heard outside It's not a dream anymore Not right outside our door But wait There's more When's it going to stop? .. . Then came the screams Thank God Mrs. Mo locked the doors Before he finally got to our hall Which was just seconds
HELP LINE
Mental health center offers assistance
County Mental Health Center staff members are on call to assist those in need, call (303) 447-1665 or (303) 652-3700.
April 23, 1999
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BACKGROUND
Full index of the shooting Reconstruction of the shooting Timeline Location the school Floorplan Weapons used
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AUDIO
'Friend of Mine' Listen to the Columbine Memorial song sung by Columbine students Jonathan and Stephen Cohen.
911 tapes
Interview with Arun Ghandi |
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PHOTOS
A Daily Camera photo essay detailed the tragedy of April 20 and the recovery and remembrance in the following weeks: photo essay
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INTERACT
In light of the shooting on April 20, should the state legislature allow people to carry concealed weapons? vote here
With the recent rise in school violence, do you feel schools are still safe? vote here
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THE INVESTIGATION
Gunmen paid for weapons, teenager claims CHS investigators focus on computers Investigators try to disprove third CHS shooter Man charged with selling handgun to child FBI investigator's son linked to case Agents creating models of Columbine Teen targeted by sheriff denies involvement in school attack Arrest in Columbine shooting Killer reportedly took Luvox antidepressant Officials no closer to arresting suspects Detectives question shooter's girlfriend Security videotapes at school may show whether gunmen had help Bombs found in cafeteria Portraits of the killers Killer's diary describes plot of hate |
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SCHOOL VIOLENCE
Violence in Georgia School violence stuns nation Teen wounds six fellow students Teens charged in alleged school attack plot Michigan teenagers charged in plot Other school shootings 1927 school bombing killed nearly 40 children Suspensions, arrests across country La. school site of another shooting Facts: Death in schools 'Blood in the School Yard', from the Cincinnati Post full series |
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REACTION
High schools' 'cult of the athlete' under scrutiny Parents of Columbine shooters sued Suit planned against parents of Columbine High shooters Columbine spurs interest in home schools Columbine healing fund raises $2.3 million Safe Night aims to curb youth violence CU frat shows support for Columbine 'Healing bear' arrives to help in Littleton Doctors: Guilt a normal reaction for survivors School security business surges Media the message? Broomfield couple campaigns to 'Erase the Hate' Clint Talbott - BVSD rejects dress code What now? Video of Clinton's Wednesday morning speech Video of Clinton's Tuesday speech
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GUNS AND LAW
GOP tinkers further with gun legislation Columbine dad lobbies Washington Group forms to back gun control Poll says two-thirds in U.S. support tougher restrictions on guns Senate passes more gun controls Columbine killers also wounded the NRA Senate rejects any new restrictions on gun-show sales Dems want special session Gun control strife House won't debate gun bill New gun laws on table Leaders scrap gun bills Guns and legislatures |
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HOW TO HELP
- The Denver Rocky Mountain News has established a drive to raise money for a memorial to the victims of the Columbine High School tragedy. Contributions may be mailed to the Columbine Memorial Fund, c/o The Jefferson Foundation, 809 Quail St., Building 1, Lakewood, CO 80215.
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