Tragedy at Columbine

How can you 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.
  • The United Way has established a "Healing Fund" to support victims and their families as well as local violence prevention programs and agencies. Send contributions to The Healing Fund, P.O. Box 46531, Denver, CO 80201. In addition, all branches of Colorado's five largest banks — Colorado BankOne, First Bank, KeyBank, Norwest Bank and U.S. Bank — will all accept donations.
  • The Jeffco Safe Students Fund has been established by the LMC Community Foundation, the parent organization of Exempla Healthcare. Contributions should be made payable to LMC Community Foundation, designating the Jeffco Safe Students Fund, and sent to 4851 Independence St., Suite 159, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Or call (303) 467-4170.
  • For graduates and others: Columbine Alumni Fund, 809 Quail St., Lakewood, CO 80215.
  • A fund to build a memorial garden and meditation center in Clement Park has been established by Colorado Garden Show Inc. Donations may be mailed to Columbine Students' Memorial Garden Fund, c/o Key Bank, 151 W. Mineral Ave., No. 107, Littleton, CO 80120, or can be dropped off at any Key Bank in Colorado.
  • The Jeffco Schools Credit Union has established a fund to support community programs for Columbine High School families. Contributions should be sent to the Columbine Memorial Fund, Jeffco Credit Union, 355 Union Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80228.
  • King Soopers has established a support fund for the Columbine High School community and will be processing donations to a dedicated account at the Sooper Credit Union through all 77 stores. Contributions may be mailed to Sooper Credit Union, 5590 W. Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80227.
  • Donations are requested for Lance Kirklin, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings who is in critical condition. Send donations to Everen Securities, C/O The Lance Kirklin Support Fund, 8005 S. Chester St., Suite 300, Englewood, CO, 80112, attention Bret Roberts. Information: (303) 925-8500 or (800) 300-9648.
  • University Hospital has set up a telephone message line for the family of Mark Taylor, 16, who was wounded in the shootings. Call (303) 315-4388.
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  • Citywide Bank has created one healing fund and individual funds for Isaiah Shoels and Lance Kirklin. Drop off donations at any of the seven Citywide locations, or mail them with the particular fund's name to P.O. Box 128, Aurora, CO 80040. For more information, call (303) 365-3673.

    April 24, 1999


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      BACKGROUND
    Full index of the shooting main page
    Reconstruction of the shooting full story
    Timeline
    Location the school
    Floorplan
    Weapons used

      AUDIO
    'Friend of Mine'
    Listen to the Columbine Memorial song sung by Columbine students Jonathan and Stephen Cohen.

    911 tapes
    Student - Audio/Transcript
    SWAT team rescue - Video

    Interview with Arun Ghandi
    Arun Ghandi, one of Ghandi's grandsons, speaks to Boulder County students about his non-violence campaign and his thoughts on Columbine. Interview


      PHOTOS
    A Daily Camera photo essay detailed the tragedy of April 20 and the recovery and remembrance in the following weeks: photo essay

      INTERACT
    With the recent rise in school violence, do you feel schools are still safe? vote here

      THE VICTIMS
    Cassie Bernall
    Steven Curnow
    Corey DePooter
    Kelly Fleming
    Matthew Kechter
    Daniel Mauser
    Daniel Rohrbough
    William "Dave" Sanders
    Rachel Scott
    Isaiah Shoels
    John Tomlin
    Lauren Townsend
    Kyle Velasquez

      THE INVESTIGATION
    Man pleads innocent to helping Columbine killers get weapons full story
    Relatives angry about handling of case full story
    Parents of Columbine killer seek to limit evidence access full story
    Investigators meet with Harris' parents full story
    CHS investigators focus on computers full story
    FBI investigator's son linked to case full story
    Killer reportedly took Luvox antidepressant full story
    Detectives question shooter's girlfriend full story
    Bombs found in cafeteria full story
    Portraits of the killers full story
    Killer's diary describes plot of hate full story

      SCHOOL VIOLENCE
    Teenager threatens classmates full story
    Students accused of plotting shooting full story
    Violence in Georgia full story
    School violence stuns nation full story
    Teen wounds six fellow students full story
    Teens charged in alleged school attack plot full story
    Michigan teenagers charged in plot full story
    Other school shootings full story
    1927 school bombing killed nearly 40 children full story
    Suspensions, arrests across country full story
    La. school site of another shooting full story
    Facts: Death in schools full story
    'Blood in the School Yard', from the Cincinnati Post full series

      REACTION
    Time: Duo sought immortality full story
    Aftershocks continue to hit Columbine full story
    Columbine lawsuits multiply full story
    High schools' 'cult of the athlete' under scrutiny full story
    Parents of Columbine shooters sued full story
    Columbine spurs interest in home schools full story
    Columbine healing fund raises $2.3 million full story
    CU frat shows support for Columbine full story
    'Healing bear' arrives to help in Littleton full story
    Doctors: Guilt a normal reaction for survivors full story
    Media the message? full story
    Broomfield couple campaigns to 'Erase the Hate' full story
    What now? editorial

      GUNS AND LAW
    Inaction on gun control could prompt ballot issues full story
    Democrats say they'll carry gun laws favored by Owens full story
    Owens says tougher laws wouldn't have prevented tragedy full story
    State senator plans to revive bill on concealed-handguns full story
    Despite pressure, more gun control measures unlikely full story
    Columbine dad lobbies Washington full story
    Senate passes more gun controls full story
    Columbine killers also wounded the NRA full story
    Senate rejects any new restrictions on gun-show sales full story
    Gun control strife full story
    Leaders scrap gun bills full story
    Guns and legislatures full story

      HOW TO HELP
    A drive to raise money for a memorial for the victims of the Columbine High School tragedy has been established. Contributions may be mailed to the Columbine Memorial Fund, c/o The Jefferson Foundation, 809 Quail St., Building 1, Lakewood, CO 80215.

    Memorial Funds
    Donate
    Family Assistance
    Counseling Services