Columbine High School Shooting

By rjbarros

  • Shooters' Arrest

    Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris are arrested after stealing items from a van. After pleading guilty, they are sent to a juvenile diversion program

  • A Serious Report

    Randy and Judy Brown, parents of student Brooks Brown, file a report with the sheriff's office stating that Harris has threatened to kill Brooks and had written on the internet that he would like to kill people.

  • The Attack

    At approximately 11:19 am., two students, Dylan Klebold, 17, and Eric Harris, 18, carrying guns and bombs, open fire inside Columbine High School, killing 13 and wounding 23 others before killing themselves.

  • A Gun Seller Arrested

    Mark Manes is sentenced to six years in prison for selling a gun used in the murders to minors Harris and Klebold

  • Lawsuits

    Close to three dozen families of Columbine victims settle suits with the parents of the suspects and gun suppliers. The settlement totals close to $2.5 million The Harris' and Klebold's homeowners insurance will pay a large part and the rest will come from insurance company payments on behalf of the gun suppliers. The family of victim, Isaiah Shoels does not accept the settlement.

  • The Settlement With a Teacher's Daughter

    The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office settles with the daughter of teacher Dave Sanders for $1.5 million

  • Accepting a Lawsuit

    Judge Robert Blackburn orders the family of Isaiah Shoels to accept a $366,000 settlement in the lawsuit against the gunmen's families.

  • A Shocking Discovery

    A home video of the two suspects is released by authorities. In the video, made six weeks before the murders, the suspects are seen in a forested area shooting at bowling pins.

  • An Investigative Report

    Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar releases an investigative report about the attack. Authorities also release thousands of pages of documents and physical evidence.

  • The Columbine Memorial

    The Columbine Memorial, adjacent to Columbine High School, is dedicated and opened to the public.

  • The Mother of Dylan Klebold Steps Forward

    In the first television interview since her son Dylan killed 13 people at Columbine High School, Susan Klebold speaks to Diane Sawyer. Klebold states that "If I had recognized that Dylan was experiencing some real mental distress, he would not have been there," she says. "He would've gotten help. I don't ever, for a moment, mean to imply that I'm not conscious of the fact that he was a killer, because I am."