Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold
Eric David Harris (April 9, 1981 – April 20, 1999) and Dylan Bennet Klebold (September 11, 1981 – April 20, 1999) were an American mass murder duo. On April 20, 1999, the pair killed 13 and wounded 24 others at the high school they both attended in Columbine, Colorado. Both Harris and Klebold also killed themselves in school's library. The event became known as the Columbine High School massacre. The school shooting and attempted bombing has gained a lot of notoriety. Harris and Klebold have been described as cultural icons and had a large impact on popular culture. The duo have been referenced in many different types of media.[2]
| Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eric David Harris April 9, 1981 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. Dylan Bennet Klebold September 11, 1981 Lakewood, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1999 (aged 18 and 17) Columbine, Colorado, U.S. (both)[1] |
| Cause | Suicide by self-inflicted gunshot wound (both) |
| Occupation | Harris: Shift leader at Blackjack Pizza Klebold: Cook at Blackjack Pizza |
| Parents | Harris: Wayne Harris and Katherine Poole Klebold: Thomas Klebold and Susan Yassenoff |
Harris was born in Wichita, Kansas.[3] His father was a U.S. Air Force transport pilot. He moved with his family to Littleton, Colorado in 1993. Klebold was born in Lakewood, Colorado. The pair met in middle school and became close friends. Both have been said to have different personalities and be targets of bullying. Harris was described as being more outgoing and charismatic. Klebold has been described as being more quiet and shy.
Harris and Klebold both worked at a local pizza chain. In 1998, they broke into a van and stole equipment. They were charged with mischief, breaking and entering, trespassing and theft. At the time of the massacre, Harris was 18 and Klebold was 17.
Eric Harris And Dylan Klebold Media
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The firearms Harris and Klebold would go on to acquire prior to the planned shooting. Clockwise from top left: Harris's Hi-Point 995 carbine, Klebold's TEC-9 pistol, Klebold's Stevens 311D shotgun, Harris's Savage 67H shotgun.
President Clinton's remarks regarding the shooting, April 20, 1999
President Clinton's speech to the school's community, May 20, 1999
References
- ↑ "2010 Census – Census Block Map: Columbine CDP, CO Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine" U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 25, 2015. The school's location is on Pierce Street, which runs north-south through Columbine, roughly one mile west of the Littleton city limit.
- ↑ Elliott, Dan (April 16, 2001). "Columbine killers becoming cultural icons to some, researchers say". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ↑ Suspects Text. CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2000/columbine.cd/Pages/SUSPECTS_TEXT.htm. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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