APRIL 20, 1999 - LITTLETON, COLO.
Transcript of 911 call from Columbine Student
Dispatcher: Columbine Senior High School. There's been a shooting. There's a female in the south parking lot. OK, I'm sorry, can you tell me where she is?
Student: She's in the south parking lot on the lower parking lot.
Dispatcher: She's in the parking lot, the lower one?
Student: Right, toward the east end of that parking lot . . . I just saw everyone running. I just saw the smoke.
Dispatcher: OK. We had a report of explosions down there. Is there a car fire or anything?
Student: People are saying there's a gun.
Dispatcher: Do you know if anyone was carrying a weapon out there?
Student: No, I do not. There's like smoke going off in the parking lot right now. There are loud noises. I'm not sure exactly. A cop is pulling up.
Dispatcher: Can you direct them?
Student: No, but they're going in the right direction. People are running out of the school like mad right now.
Dispatcher: Where is the female . . . is she still in that south parking lot?
Student: I can't see her anymore. I ran to the phone.
Dispatcher: Can you see anything else?
Student: A lot of people are at the front of the parking lot and they're running out.
Dispatcher: When the kids came out of the school, which direction were they going?
Student: They went down towards the street.
Dispatcher: What part is this? Is it like the gym area, the cafeteria or just classrooms?
Student: They're coming from like the commons, the lunch area right now.
Dispatcher: The commons area?
Student: Everyone's running and I'm still standing here.
Dispatcher: You're out of the way of danger, aren't you?
Student: I believe so, I don't know.
Dispatcher: Do you mind if I keep you on the phone here so you can tell me if anything else is going on there?
Student: I think the fire alarm is going off right now. Yeah, the fire alarm is going off.
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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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