The Columbine High School massacre, which occurred on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, left 15 people dead, including the two attackers. One of the bloodiest school shootings in American history occurred during this time.
Dylan Klebold, 17, and Eric Harris, 18, carried out the shootings. They invaded Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, on April 20, 1999, armed with semiautomatic rifles, pistols, and explosives. They killed 12 additional kids and a teacher in less than 20 minutes while injuring 21 more.
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Harris and Klebold committed suicide, putting an end to the mayhem. Two propane tank bombs were later discovered by authorities in the cafeteria; if they had exploded, the death toll would have been far higher.
The nation was shocked to learn about the Columbine tragedy. The delayed police response received a lot of criticism. Although the shooting was over by midday, police and sheriff’s deputies did not enter the shooting scene for several additional hours, during which some victims perished from their wounds.
In the larger context, the Columbine shooting sparked a discussion about how to stop gun violence in schools. An increasing number of schools across the nation have invested in metal detectors and private security personnel. Keep an eye on us for more information like this, The Express.