APRIL 20, 1999 - LITTLETON, COLO.
Broomfield Klebolds inundated with calls
Family is unrelated to Columbine High School gunman
By Christine Reid
Enterprise Staff Writer
The Klebolds' phone began to ring less than two hours after the gunmen began their massacre at Littleton's Columbine High School. And it kept ringing.
Now Larry and Karen Klebold, who have lived in Broomfield for 15 years and run a construction consulting business in the city, want to set the record straight.
"We are not associated with that family; we don't know that family," Karen Klebold said. "With such an unusual name, we could be related, but we don't know this family and we certainly don't have Christmas dinners together."
Shortly after one of the suspected gunmen was rumored to be Dylan Klebold, the 17-year-old son of Tom and Sue Klebold of Deer Creek Canyon, the calls began to the Broomfield family's home and business.
"We've had several harassing phone calls and hang-up calls," Karen Klebold said.
Thursday afternoon they fielded a call from an irate Columbine parent, and Wednesday they were awakened in the middle of the night.
"They wanted to know if we were the ones that raised the bastard," Karen Klebold said.
About 90 percent of the calls have been from journalists around the globe, and the list reads like a who's who in media: Larry King Live, CNN, 48 Hours, Dateline NBC.
The family was also visited by reporters, who showed up at their Garden Center office and Northmoor home.
Most disturbing was the information the press had on their family, such as that their oldest son, Mason, played baseball at Broomfield High School, Karen Klebold said. Mason Klebold is currently attending a community college in Colorado on a baseball scholarship, and Corry Klebold is a sophomore at Broomfield High and the baseball team's statistician.
April 25, 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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