Columbine High School Shootings Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the deaths of 13 people at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999.
Facts
Twelve students and one teacher were killed by students Dylan Klebold, 17, and Eric Harris, 18.
The pair made home videos prior to the attack making references to what they were going to do and apologizing to their parents for it.
Harris and Klebold killed themselves with gunshot wounds to the head in the school’s library at approximately 12:08 p.m. on the day of the shootings.
SWAT teams entered the school 47 minutes after the shootings started. Five hours passed before law enforcement declared the school under control.
An active shooter.
Incidents of public violence have been publicized to a greater extent over the last few years. No one wants their neighborhood to become a scene of tragedy. This has led to debates over whether stricter gun control measures should be imposed and how well our society is going when it comes to administering mental health services.
Itâs also a nightmare for law enforcement agencies. When they receive word of an active shooter, there are so many things they donât know at the start:
How many people are under threat of being injured or killed? Are there multiple assailants? What types of weapons are being used? Is there good access to the scene?
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From The Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT Center Point Fire and Rescue responded to an apartment fire on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Multiple units were damage.
According to Chief Gene Coleman, the blaze was reported at Woodside Apartments in Center Point.
Coleman said four apartment units were involved and that there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office were on the scene blocking the entrace to the complex. Anyone in the area is urged to use caution.