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Weid heard no conversation between Harris and Klebold. She only heard Harris cursing at his weapon. She stated that she
initially thought that the students were doing a videotaping for the RNN She stated that prior videos had been shown on the

RN"N Network that involved students around the school hallwaysshooting weapons.

Weld retraced her steps back into the main area of the library behindthe librarian's desk. She walked over to the east end of
the north computer table where Mr. Long was sitting. She asked him to go back to the conference room with her to tell her if
what she was seeing was for real. Peggy Doddalsojoinedthem,The three of them walked back to the same farnorth conference
room on the northwest hallway Long and Peggy Doddentered the room, but Carole Weld did nor. Long told Doddand Weld
that it was "real" and to "get IDw"

Weld went back into the library area She could see that students were looking out the west windows of the libra!"! I asked
her if she remembers who tbose students were, and she could net. Weld went behind the main counter and saw a white male

lying down On the floor. His feet were facingtowards the east. He stated. "I've been hit." Weld stated that Long. Dodd and
Kean went to help htm. This male was later identified as Brian Anderson.

Weld went into the room directly behind the main. librarian Counter This is a work room which is also known as the kitchen.
She used the phone in that room to call the office A malestudent answered She told him that she needed Jan right away The
student replied that help was an the way, Lois Kean came into the room and asked what they should do The two of them then

went back into an adjoining room to the north. whichisthe RNN studio.They went intothe sound booth inside the studio, Weld
had a key to open the door to the sound booth. They enteredand shut the door. which has an automatic lock on it They both
got under the counter and hid themselves

'lv' eld told me that she neversaw either Kfeboldor Hams shootingtheir weapons She did hear additional shotscontinuing while
she was III the library area and prior to her getting intothe booth. Weld could not remember-the lime that she and Kean entered
the R..~·fN room. She stated that once inside the sound booth she could still hear gunshots and bombs going off. but she could
not hear \ oices or screaming She stated it almost soundedas if the gunshots were coming from a machine gun. She also could

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smell smoke while she was in the sound booth, but she did not see any smoke, Her and Kean discussed whether or not the
school might be on fire. They also thought perhaps what they were smelling was the smoke from the guns

At one point after entering the sound booth, Weld heard what she described as "a thundering sound." She thought it was

students running down the hallway She could not tell a direction, She did not know what time It was when she heard this sound,

Weld stated that approximately 45 minutes after they had been in the sound booth, she heard the door slam which connects the

kitchen and the RNN room. That door had been shut when the two women went earlier into the SOQ"1d booth. Weld remembers
that when she heard the slamming sound she saw light come into the area of the sound booth. Weld stated there are two

windows on the sound booth; one the door that they entered and one just above the counter She saw the change in light when

she heard the door 'lam, She did not hear any voices, nor did she hear any footsteps, She staled after the door had slammed It

was very quiet for possibly 30 minutes.

After this period of silence, the two women decided to venture out Weld noticed that the west door in the Rl'm room, which

leads out mto the northwest hallway, was ajar. She stated it bad been closed earlier. She looked into the hallway and saw a

powder burn on the floor, 14 to 18 inches long and very dark, She did not go into that hallway, but went from the lTh'N room

into the kitchen. She used her key to open the door that connects the two rooms. This is the door that she thought she heard

being slammed earlier This door can be opened W1thOUt a key from the kitchen side, but cannot be opened without a key from

the R.''N side

Once in the kitchen, Weld went through the door which leads from the kitchen into the audio visual foam When she entered
the audio visual ream she saw a red shotgun shell on the floor towards the east She did not know if it was a spent shell She

then looked through the opened doorway that connects the audio visual room to the main library. She saw a student on the floor
with a hole III hIS back I asked her if sbe could tell whether it was a male or a female. She stated she did not know, She said

this student was lying on the floor by table s l Weld said that the trophy case had to have been shattered at this pomt because

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other students, She went back into the kitchen whereshe metup withKenoand bothof themgot their pursesout of their lockers
in the kitchen, went back into the R.:'fN room. and into the sound booth.

Weld slated that she heard no sounds as she walked around in the kitchenand audio visual area, She does not recall hearing
a fire alarm, When the ladies returned to the sound booth, Kean asked Weld if she was aware that Patty Neilson was hiding
in the kitchen Weld was not aware of this,

Weld stated that after they had returned to the sound booth they heard some gunfire, Weld assumed it was coming from the

library She said it was two or three gunshots. She does not remember when this occurred. She stated she heard no voices at
the time she heard the gunshots She stated it was a "good hour" before she looked at her watch, Kean asked her what time it

was, Weld realized that she had a light on her watch and lookedat It The time was 1500 hours,

The two women waited about an additional 25 minutes, then decidedto leave the sound booth, Weld took a chair and looked
over a poster which was over a window on the door which leads from the Rl'i'N room into the kitchen She didn't see anything.

She then opened the door to the kitchen with her key and walked through the kitchen to the openeddoorway which connects
the kitchen and the audio visual room, From her position, she was able to see through the opened audio visual door and into
the haUway through the openedlibraryentrance. In the hallwaywasa SWAT Teammember The officersaw Weld and asked,
"Are you staff?" Weld acknowledgedthat she was He askedherhow manypersons were there. Sheanswered. "Three." Kean,
who was in the kitchen.notified Patty Nielsenthat it wasalrightto come OUL The three women then exitedthe library by going
through the audio visual room and out the entrance into the hallway, The officer instructed the women to keeptheir handson
top of their heads

Weld stated that the SWAT team members told herand the teacherswith her to move down the stairs to the firsr landing She
stated she saw science teacher Kent Friesen come out of the science area and join them. Weld stated that while they were

stopped on the tanding they were also joined by teacher Al Cram, They wen: given further instructions, then ali the teachers
walked down the stairs through several inches of water in the cafeteria area. They were instructed to walk along the kitchen

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wall towards the west exit doors cf the cafeteria, When they exited the cafeteria they went up the stairways to the second level.
Weld stated that she stepped over the body of the student she had seen when she first looked out the west windows from the
library She stated that they were instructed to go up to the second level. When they did this they were met by a patrol car and

taken to Clement Park"


Weld staled that at Clement Park she gave a statement to two officers; one was a Littleton Police Department officer She also
remembers an officer with the last name of West asking her if she knew his son" Weld told him that she did not

Weld also told me that while she was in the R>"IN room she heard the sound of what appeared to be a tank. She stated this was
after she had been in the sound booth for a couple hours, ! asked Weld If she was aware of any special groups meeting in the
library at the time of the shooting, such as a bible study group She stated she was not aware of any groups meeting in the library'
at that time. Four maps were utilized in my interview with Carole Weld Those maps are attached to this report

Weld then told me that the Thursday following the shooting she had a meeting with other teachers and students from the library
at Heritage Methodist Church at I000 hours. She remembers some students sharing that as they were leaving the library they
tried to ger Kvle Velasquez to join them. The students said that they told Velasquez. "They've gone to reload. we've got to go
now" The students were saying that they later felt very bad because they learned that Kyle Velasquez was killed and they felt

he was killed because he did not go with them, I asked Weld if the students sharing Indicated that Velasquez gave them any

kind of acknowledgrnent or eye contact when they made the statement She stated that they did not She could net remember

the names of the students who shared at the meeting,

She: did say that there was a therapist there whose name was David Hollingsworth. She had his business card. which gave an
address of 777 South Wadsworth Blvd", Suite 20 l , Building L Lakewood. Colorado 80226. (303) 969·9 I92" [contacted
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Ref #99-1.2067 Reported Date 04/20/1999 Time 12,39,32


Type ASSTOA Status aTF
Location 6201 S PIERCE ST

DET134 08/26/1999 OaZ699/BOATRIGHT/SH

Connected to Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Case Report #99-


7625,

On 06/01199, Det. Boat~ight (rOl was assigned DN#4987,


requesting he concacc and interview Aaron welsh. Within the
narrative of the lead, IO was informed Aaron Welsh was in the
library when the incident started and was believed to be located
under table #7. IO was requested to interview Aaron Welsh to
confirm his whereabouts during the incident and obtain any
information he may have relevant to this investigation, The
aforementioned interview was scheduled to occur at Aaron Welsh's
residenc~ on 06/11/99.

On 06/11/99 at approximately 1315 hQurs, 10 met with Aaron


Welsh and h~s mother at their residence located at 7719 West
Pcz t Land Ave., t.Lc t Let.cn • CO 80128, phone: 303-978-1975, IO
subsequently confirmed with Aaron K. Welsh, he is 18 years of age,
with a date of birth of 07/22/80. IO went on to verify with Aaron
Welsh at the time of this incident he was a senior at Columbine
High School. For purposes of clarification, Aaron Welsh's mother
remained for the interview.

IO subsequently requested Aaron Welsh provide an account of


his activities on 04/20/99, beg~rL~ing at the time he arrived at
school. Aaron Welsh indicated on the date in question, he drove
himself to school, parking in the senior lot, "space #225. tl Aaron
Welsh indicated he arrived at school at approximately 0720 hours
and utilized the lower souChwest entrance to gain access to the
school, According to Aaron welsh, the ab~le activlty was part of
hie normal routine and he did not make any unusual observations
upon arriving at school that date.
Aaron Welsh stated prior to responding to h~s first period
class, he wenc to his locker which waS located in :be north hall,
towards the west end, Aaron Welsh stated after gOlng to his
lccke=, he then went to his first period class.

Ac=ording to Aaron Welsh, he attended his first period class


which began at approximately 0730 and concluded at approxlmately
0820 hours. Aaron Welsh identified his firs~ pe~iod class a
"psychology" which is taught by "Tom Johnson I' Aaz on welsh stated
his psychology class is located in the social studies area and
identified the room as. "854";1 10 would note ::he social s t udd e e
section of the school is located on the east side lcente= area)
~ear the ma~n east encrance

Aaro~ Welsh reoorted he then attended his second hour class


which he estimated began a~ approximately 0825 hours and concluded
at approximately 0920 hours Aaron Welsh identified his second
period class as «h i et.c.r-y'' taught by "Mr. Hayes." Aaron Welsh
at.at.eo his Ilhistory" class is tausht in room "SSl," again being in
the social studies section of the school.

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Aaron We~sh explained he next attended his third period class


which he estimated began at approximately 0925 hours and concluded
at approximately 1015 ~ours. Aaron Welsh identified his third
period class as "government eoonomi c s" taught by 'IMr, Ten..'"lelly,"
Aaron Welsh stated his "goYernment economics l1 class is taught in
social studies room l1SSS, It which again is located in the social
studies section of the school,

According to Aaron Welsh, he then attended his fourth period


class which he indicated began at approximacely 1020 hours and
concluded at approximately 1110 hours, Aaron Welsh identified his
fourth pe r i od class as 11 f i r s t aid!' taught Py "Mr. Marshall." Aaron
Welsh stated his "f'Lr at; aid" class is taught in the gymnasium,
which is located on the far north side of the school.

Aaron Welsh explained at the concluaion of his fourth hour


class, he is scheduled for "A lunch," Aaron "Welsh stated on this
particular day, he decided to go to the library during the time
allotted for his lunch period, AarOn Welsh explained goins to the
library during 'IA lunch" was not an unusual activity Aaron Welsh
explained after leaving the gymnasium, he then walked directly to
the library and arrived a short time prior to the lllS bell. Aaron
We~sh indicated when he arrived at the library, he was alone
carrying a nblue N backpack, IO subsequently supplied Aaron Welsh
with a diagram of the library and aSked where he sat after arriving
at that location, Aaron Welsh subsequently pointed to table #7,
indicating he sat at the far northeast corner of that table
(facing west)" Aaron welsh clarified he was alone at table #7
throughout the course of this incidentc
Aaron Welsh explained after arriving in the libra=y, he began
stUdying and recalled after approximately five minutes, he began to
hear what he described as llpopping noises'! coming from the outside
area. near the "commons. a Aaron Welsh stated his initial reaction
to the aforementioned sounds was chac he assumed they were
"ccnat.ruc t i.on noises" It p.ccording to Aaron Welsh, he was not
concerned by the sounds he was heari~g ncr did he observe anyone
else in the library who appeared to be initially concerned.
Aaron Welsh staced he could not recall the exact number of
"pepping sounds" he heard, but; believed they corrt Lnued for several
rn.i rrut.e s , after which he observed l1B:rian Ander s on" enter the library
and run behind che main counter Aaron Welsh stated to his
kncwledge, he believed Brian Anderson went behind the main counter,
utilizing an east side access to that area. Aaron Welsh reported
within "a few seconds H of seeing 3r~an Anderson enter the library,
he then saw "Ms. Nielson" enter and follow Brian Andezreon behind
the main co~nter" 10 clarified with Aaron Welsh, he was referring
'to ~s. Nielson ar~lving behind the main counter via the east
access, Aaron welsh added as soon as Ms, Nielson arrived behind
the main counter, she began using the phone, Aaron Welsh stated

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initially, he was uncertain as to why Ms. Nielson was using the


phone, but it was very apparent she was "upae t . It

When asked if it was his impression something of a serious


nature was occurring I Aaron Welsh seated, "not at first, 'i Aaron
Welsh related when he first saw Brian Anderson and Ms. Nielson
enter the library, he was uncertain as to what was occurring, but
knew the situation seemed somewhat out of the ordinary. When asked
to elaborate, Aaron welsh indicated when Brian Anderson entered the
library, it appeared as though the forenamed was maving quickly and
had a frightened look on his face. Aaron Welsh went on to state it
was obvious Ms Nielson was upset, due to the fact she was
"yelling ll and appeared "hyet er i ce L. " Aaron Welsh reiterated
initially he was uncertain as to why either of the above named were
acting in the manner described.

Aaron Welsh related his next recollection occurred at the


point Ms. Nielson began to shout 'IGet under your desk," Aaron
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Welsh stated H.s Nielson repeated the above command "a few times,"
but he was still unclear as to the nature of the situation.
Aaron Welsh stated it was at approximately this time, he heard
what he believed were "explosions" coming from the commons area,
directly under the library. Aaron Welsh pointed out by this point,
he had positioned himself under cable #7, lying face down with his
head pointing north. Aaron Welsh then utilized the diagram to draw
his positioning under table #7 10 again confirmed with Aaron
Welsh he was unclear as to the nature of the emergency, but by this
point was certain the situation was serious.

When asked to continue with his explanation, Aaron Welsh


reiterated he began to hear ~explosions~ coming from the commons
area, directly beneach the library. Aaron Welsh added he could not
only hear the explosions, but .tte could "feel the floor vibrate,"
Aaron WelSh explained he believed it was at approximately this time
he heard Ms. Nielson announce to the cez son she had called, !!Some
guy has a gun." Aaron Welsh concluded Ms. Nielson was speaking
with someone in authority, presumably the police.
Aaron Welsh stated he next observed Mr, Long walking east at
a rapid pace behind the main counter, Aaron Welsh stated directly
behind Mr. Long was Ms. Dodd, Aaron Welsh went on to state as he
cont~nued to watch Mr. Long, the forenamed eXlted the library via
the east doors and believed he was followed by Me Dodd Aaron
Welsh then added he could not state specifically that Ms. Dodd
exited the library via these doors, but she appeared to be headed
i~ that direction when he last observed her movements, Aaron Welsh
yslated the reason he did not contlnue to obse~Je Ms. Dodd was due
to the fact, he turned his head away and did not continue to make
cbservat~ons related to her activities.

Aaron Welsh explained hlS next recollection occurred as he

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looked cut into the hall area {utilizing the east doors and east
window), at which time he heard a loud noise and observed a ~big
flash of light," Aaron Welsh stated the "flash of lighc tl appeared
to 'Ifill up the hallway" Aaron NeLah explained within moment a ,
smoke began filling the hallway and he then heard a fire alarm
activate,

AarOn Welsh indicated as he continued to watch out towards the


ha.I Lway i he then observed "Eric and Dylan come in together, '(
adding, "I thi~k Dylan shot a couple times," referring to a
location east of the main counter. Aaron Welsh could not be more
specific but did reference this action on his diagram. When asked
if he knew either Eric Harris or Dylan Klebold, Aaron Welsh
responded in tha negative. Aaron Welsh stated initially, he did
not recognize either individual, but after seeing media reports!
positively identified the two individuals entering the library as
Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. 10 clarified with Aaron Welsh,
prlor to this date he did not know either of those individuals by
name, nor did he recognize them at the moment they had walked into
the library. Aaron Welsh did state he was pO$it~ve in terms of his
identification, which was based en photographs he had seen of the
suspect3 as they appeared in a variety of media reports.

IO subsequently asked Aaron Welsh to describe che individual


he believed was Dylan Klebold. AarOn Welsh stated the person he
identified as Dylan Klebold appeared to be a white male, in his
late teens, approximately 6'4" in height, with a thin build with
blondish colored, longer hair, According to Aaron welsh, Dylan
Klebold was wearing a black ball cap "backwe rds . II Aaron Welsh
stated he also recalled there 'Alas some sort of OIred ll markings on
the cap In respect to his clc~hes, AarOn Welsh stated Dylan
Rlebold was wearing a black trench coat and, at the time he first
observed the above name, he did not recall any other aspects of
that person's clothing, Aaron Welsh did add when he first observed
Dylan Kleboldl the forenamed was carrying a "sawed off shotgun,1I
Aaron Welsh pointed Qut the sawed off shotgun had IItwo barrels. II

When asked to describe the indiv~dual be identified as Eric


Harris, Aaron Welsh stated he toe was a white male, in his late
teens and was apprcximately six feet tall, with a thin build.
Aaron Welsh related Eric Harris had his hair Cut shore and was
II dark blond in color. II In respect: to Eric Harris I clothing, Aaron
Welsh painted out the forena~ed was not wearing a coat, however, he
was wear~ng a white t-shirt with a dark colored military sty~e
vest. Aar.:;:m Welsh went: on <::0 et at.e Eric Harris had on "black
parrt s" and was carrying a "single barrel pump action shotgun, which
was also sawed off." Aaron welsh also noticed Eric Harris had a
"rif:e:" sluna over one of his shoulders. Aaron Welsh could not be
mere speciflc concerning which side the rifle was being carried.
Aaron Welsh did note tha~ the rifle appeared to be dark in color.
When asked what occurred after he observed ~he suspects enter

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the library, Aaron Welsh stated beth individuals proceeded west and
walked becween the main counter and the reference desk. Aaron
Welsh stated as Eric Harris proceeded to the southeast corner of
the far south computer table. he then heard one of the suspects
fire a weapon from an area just west of the reference desk. Aaron
Welsh stated he did not knew for certain whethEr the weapon was
fired by Eric Harris or Dylan Klebold, due to the fact, he could
not see their upper bodies at that time. Aaron welsh did note thac
after hearing at least one gunshot {possibly more), he obse~!ed
Dylan Klebold join Eric Harris at that southeast corner of the
south computer desk. Aaron Welsh pointed out it was at that point
he heard one of the suspects begin making reference to l'shooting
jock-gil adding one of the suspects had also said something to the
effect of anyone with "white hats needed to stand up," Aaron Welsh
continued by stating he also believed one of the suspects
instructed 11 all jocks to stand up. II

Aaron Welsh stated he then observed Eric move further


west in the librarj, walking between the far south computer table
and table #18. According to Aaron Welsh, Dylan Klebold then
stepped towards table #17 and fired at least once in a
southwesterly direction. Aaron Welsh seated he did not
specifically see where nylan Klebold was shooting at that time.
Aaron Welsh did indicate he believed Dylan Klebold was firing the
double barrel shotgun.

After seeing Dylan Klebold fire his double barrel shotgun,


Aaron Welsh observed Eric Harris looking under the south computer
desk (west end;. Pursuanc to questioning, Aaron Welsh stated Eric
Harris was towards the far west end of the south computer desk at
that point. Aaron Welsh then pointed out it was around that time,
he no longer could see Dylan Klebold, due to the fact that
individual had moved further south on the west side of the library
and his view was obstructed by bookshelves.

Aaron Welsh went on to explain as he continued to watch Eric


Harris, the forenamed knElt down on one knee and pointed the pump
shotgun under the south computer clesk. Aaron Welsh stated Eric
Harris then began firing the weapon at individuals who were
pC$itio~ed under the computer desk. Aaron Welsh stated he knew
~ric Harris fired more than once, because each time after Eric
Harris fired, he would get up and move to the next location. Aaron
Welsh stated he believed there were at least three people
positioned under the computer desk, however, he was not certain as
to the nuw~er of shots fired, Aaron welsh did clarify the previous
statement ~y indicati~s he knew it was more than one. Pursuant to
questioning, Aaron welsh stated it appeared to him as though Eric
Harris would fire the weapon and then move over to the next
pcsitian (staying on a sing+e ~~eel and then fire the weapon a9a~n.

Aaron Welsh stated as this was occurring, he began to hear che


suspects laughing and "whccp i.ng it up." Aaron Welsh stated it was

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very obvious that the suspects were enjoying what they were doing.
Aaron Welsh went on to state, it was at this time that Eric Harris
also moved south in the library after which he lost sight of that
individual.

Aaron Welsh stated he then continued to hear what he believed


were gunshots occurring on the far west side of the library. A
short time later, Aaron Welsh heard one of the suspects state l HOh,
the-re's that little nigger over there. u Aaron Welsh told IO
mOments later, he then heard approximately three gunshots, followed
by the statement, "Is he dead, is he dead?" Aaron welsh st.ated
after hearing that question, he hea=d one of the suepecc respond,
"Yeah, he! s dead."

AarOn welsh s~ated his next recollection occurred as Dylan


Klebold walked back up toward ~he north end of the library and
proceeded eastbound. Prior to continuing with Aaron welsh's
statement, IO asked if he recalled any additional activities which
occurred on the west side of the library, prior to making the above
observation. Aaron Welsh responded by relating much of the time
the suspects were on the west side of che library, he was unable to
observe their activitie9, Aaron Welsh did indicate he was able to
recall at least one additional cOmment he heard while the suspects
were on the west side of the librari' Aaron Welsh stated at one
point (sequence of events unknown), he heard one of the suspects
state, "Look at this guy's brains and blood. I' Aaxcn Welsh
clarified he did not know which suspect made this statement/ nor
did he know who they were speaking about. Aaron Welsh reiterated
during the time the suspects were on ~he west side of the library,
he continuously heard thew. "laughing and whooping it up. Ii Aaron
Welsh also referred to the fact there were several gunshots fired
while the suspects were an the west side of the library which he
was not able to anserJe,

IO asked Aaron Welsh to continue with his explanation from the


poine he saw Dylan Klebold begin moving to the east side of the
l~b~ary. At that point, Aaron Welsh referred to the diagram and
drew a "D" indicating the path of travel he saw Dylan Klebold take
when gcing east in the library. IO would note Aaron Welsh
initially identified Dylan Klebold's location as just north of
table #7, Aaron Welsh did clarify Dylan Klebold had come from the
west side of the library, but th~s was the point where he
identified Oylan as the person walking just to the north of his
table When asked as to the whereabouts of Eric Harris. Aaron
Welsh sca~ed that individual passed through the center section of
the library, t~avelin9 east, As IO continued that line of
questioning, AarOil welsh acknowledged he did not actually see Eric
Har=is pass through the center of the library, but later heard and
saw Eric Harris on the east side of the library, thus concluded he
would have come somewhere through the middle, due to the fact, he
did not see him north of this table. When asked if he was certain
he did net see Eric Harris pass north of his table, Aaron Welsh

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responded in the affirmative.

Aaron Welsh next stated he then began to hear shooting


occurring on the east side of the library. Aaron Welsh stated
there were numerous shots fired initially, during which he could
hear \tgirls screaming and crying.!~ Aaron Welsh then pointed out
there was a t ime when he had heard "acreama' coming from the west
side of the library, but not with the level or intensity he was
hearing at this point. Aaron Welsh stated as the gunshots and
screams stopped, he heard one of the suspects {believed to be Eric
Harris) say, "do you believe in God." Eric Harris he axd a female
respond, "yes," to which Harris reportedly inquired, "why I how do
you know?" Aaron welsh related it w~s obvious Eric Barris was
having a conversation with a female on the east side of the
library, however/ he did not hear everything said by the female.
When asked if he was certain the conversation was occurring on the
east side of the library, Aaron Welsh responded in the affirmative,
further identifying that area as the northeast section. Aaron
Welsh was unable to be more specific concerning that point,

Aaron Welsh was subsequently asked how he was able to identify


Eric Harris as the individual who was having the conversation with
the female, Aaron Welsh clarif~ed he was unable to make any visual
QbSerlacions during the course of that conversation, but presumed
it was Eric Harris because the tone being used seemed to be ~more
angry.H Aaron welsh went on to cla'::'ify he later had the
opportunity to observe and hear Eric Harris speaking and, based on
that observation, believed the person having the conversation about
God was, in facti Eric Harris. 10 confirmed with Aaron Welsh, the
above Situation occurred after he had heard Eric Harris and the
female having the above conversation. IO asked Aaron Welsh to
describe the situation where he could see and hear Eric Harris
speaking.

Aaron Welsh told IO the observation he was referring to


occurred very soon after he heard ~~e conversation about God. 10
did cor-firm with Aaron Welsh, he had no additional recollection and
what he was about to relate was the next thing he remembered, Aaron
Welsh continued with his explanation by stating moments after
hearing the conversation about God, he then saw Eric Harris pass
through the separation in the bookshelves (near table #9) placing
I

him into the center section of the library. Aaron Welsh stated as
Eric Harris proceeded north en the east side of cable #7, he heard
t he forenamed s t at.e he needed to "reload." Aaron Welsh went on to
state ErtC Harris continued walking in a northwesterly direction
until he arrived at the south computer table. Ie clarified wit~
Aaron Welsh, he was referring to the Ear east corner of that cable.
Aaron Welsh po~nted out this was when he observed blood smeared
around Eric Barris l mouth,

When asked what Eric Harris was doing at that location, Aaron
welSh 6~ated he was uncertain due to the fact he looked back

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towards the east in an effort to Hfind Dylan." Aaron Welsh went on


co state it was his belief Eric Harris was gathering additional
ammunition in an effcrt to reload one of his weapone. Aaron Welsh
clarified he did not actually observe £ric Ha~ri$ engaged in that
activity,

Aaron welsh was asked to relate what he recalled occurring


next. Aaron Welsh stated as he continued looking south in the
library, he then obserled Dylan Klebold walk into the center
section of the library. According to Aaron Wel$h, Dylan Klebold
entered the center section by walk~ng around the bookshelves at its
furthest southern point. Aaron Welsh then drew a "Dn with an
arrow, indicatlng the path traveled by Dylan Klebold into the
center section. IO would note according to Aaron Welsh, Dylan
Klebold ended up standing on the south side of table #13, at the
point he entered the center section. Aaron Welsh told IO it was at
that point he again lost sight of Dylan Klebold.
Aaron Welsh told IO his next recollection occurred at the
point he heard one of the suspects state (possibly Eric Harris),
"You under there, identify yourself." Aaron Welsh then heard
another voice respond, "John Savage," Aaron Welsh s eae ed he was
then certain it was Dylan Klebold who replied I "Oh John." Aaron
Welsh explained during that contact, Dylan Klebold told John Savage
he could leave the library, Aaron Welsh seated he could not recall
the details of che conversation, but did know John savage was
allowed to leave. Aaron Welsh stated at the point that
conversation ended, he observed John Savage run past his table on
the west side, moving north. Aaron Welsh explained as he continued
to watch John Savage, the forenamed ran out of the library via the
east doors. According to Aaron welsh, John Savage was wearing
'I jeans and a. blue sweatshirt. II Aaron welsh stated he could not
recall any additional details concerning that point.
Aaron Welsh told 10 at that point he was becoming even more
f

concerned for his awn welfare, due to the close proximity of the
suspects. Aaron Welsh reported as a result, he then began IIpulling
in the chairs ll which surrounded table #7, A short. time later,
Aaron Welsh stated Dylan Klebold walked past table #7 on the east
side, traveling north. Aaron welsh went on to state Dyl~~ Klebold
then walked over to the southeast corner af the computer table
where he again saw Eric Harris. At that point in the incerview, IO
stopped Aaron Welsh and asked if he recalled hearing gu~shots which
were occurring in the center aeccion of the library Aaron Welsh
responded in the negative but point out he did hear multiple
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gw~shots occurring southeast of his location. Aaron Welsh chen


thought for a moment and told IO he could not specifically state
that there were not gunshots fired in the center section, adding he
had become very preoccupied with his own survival and possibly
blocked out t hc ae noises, Aaron Welsh then said, 11 It seemed like
chey were shooting allover the library most of the time they were
there "

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10 next asked Aaron Welsh if he was certain Eric Harris


remained at the southwest corner of the computer table up until
the point he was joined by Dylan Klebold, Aaron Welsh stated he
did not see Eric Harris walk past his table {south) t however,
reiterated "I was really lookin J mostly for pylan. ll IO clarified
with AarOn Welsh, he also did not recall a time when he $aW Eric
Harris pass hack by his table, going north.

Aaron Welsh was next asked to describe what was occurring at


the southeas~ corner of the computer table, where Dylan Klebold and
Eric Harris were now located. According to Aaron Welsh, he then
heard one of the suspects state, "You all better get up and leave,
we're going to blow up the library. II Aaron Welsh stated he had no
idea as to why the suspects would make that statement when it
appeared as though their intencion was to kill those present.
Aaron welsh next stated, based on what he CQuld see and hear. he
did not believe anyone in the library "moved" After a short
pause, Aaron Welsh stated he observed Eric Harris produce a
glass " chenu ac ry flask" which he attempted to "Li.qht; . n Aaron Welsh
went on to refer to that item as a "molotov cocktail." When asked
for a further description of the item/ Aaron Welsh stated the
IIchemistry flask" was manufactured out of what appeared to be
"clear glass" and conue Lned what he described as a "orange liquid. I!

IO confirmed with Aaron Welsh that Eric Harris was attempting


to light the item he described above. Aaron Welsh could not
describe what Eric Harris was using co light the item or if he
actually saw a flame. When asked if he knew whether or not Eric
Harris wag successful in that task, Aaron Welsh stated he was
uncertain, but did know the forenamed threw that object south in
the library. Aaron Welsh stated he d~d not know where that object
landed and d~d not hear any sound associated with that object after
it was thrown

Aaron Welsh explained after seeing the above action, he then


observed both suspects move east ~hrough the library and eventually
exit via the east li~rary doors. Aaron Welsh stated he was certain
Dylan Klebold went to the south after exiting the libra~YI however,
he did not know which direction Eric Ha~ris went, Aaron Welsh did
confirm Eric ~arris exited the library at the aame time as Dylan
Klebold
Aaron Welsh stated a short time later, he then crawled o~t
from underneath table #7 on the west side and proceeded in a
northwesterly direction through the library Aaron welsh stated he
event~ally made his way back to the north emergency door, where he
exited the library, When asked if other students were leaving at
that same time, Aaron welsh responded in the affirmative. Aaron
Welsh did ind~cate there waS not any type of organized process in
terms of the students leaving the library, adding "We all just kind
of left: on our own. 'I When asked if there was: any type of

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~nnouncement indicating it was safe to leave the library. Aaron


Welsh responded in the negative. Aaron Welsh reiterated based on
what he could recall. everyone was simply leaving the library on
their own.
Aaron Welsh explained once he reached the north emergency
exit, he then observed a marked patrol unit parked a shor~ distance
away Aaron Welsh indicated that vehicle was parked in a
northwescerly d~rection from the north emergency exit door. Aaron
Welsh stated he subsequently ran to that location and took cover
behind a vehicle. Aaron Welsh recalled there were two deputies
preser..t ; who were vccvex Lag" srt.adent.e as they exited the echcc L.
Aaron Welsh stated while he was at that location, he did recall
seei~g the sch.ool's "sno" down in the south senior parking lot.
Aaron Welsh added, as short distance further west from that officer
was l'Andyll (Martin}.

Aaron Welsh told 10 a short time after arriving at the marked


patrol unit. police officers began tb evacuate the students. Aaron
Welsh stated marked pacrol units were used to accomplish that task.
Aaron Welsh recalled the more serio~sly injured students were
evacuated first, followed by those who were less injured or non
injured. Aaron welsh stated he was subsequently taken to a place
of safety, near "Yukon court." Aaron Welsh told IO he did not
independently recall any additional details related to this
investigation.
Pursuant to ~Jesticnin9, Aaron Welsh estimated the suspects
were in the library a total of approximately 30 minutes, Aaron
Welsh was then asked if he recalled hear~ng any explosion occurring
in the library after the suspects entered. Aaron Welsh stated he
was uncertain, Aaron Welsh ~eiterated he heard numerous gunshots,
but could not specifically state any of the sounds he heard were an
explosion. When aSked if he recalled any other sounds in the
library {ocher than those previously describedl, Aaron Welsh
thought for a moment and responded in the affirmative. Aaron Welsh
stated he now recalled hearing llglas9 b'reak t nq , Aaron Welsh
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seated he initially heard glass breaking after the suspects had


moved over to the west side of the library. Aaron Welsh told IO he
could not identify the source of the glass that was broken, but
assumed it was the west library windows.
Aaron Welsh went on to explain he also recalled seeing and
hearing glase break as it related to the display case located just
south of the east entrance. Aaron Welsh explained the glass case
was originally shot at when the suspects were on the east side of
the library (unable to be more specific on the time frame). Aaron
Welsh stated he specifically recalled hearing glass break, but
remembered t.he glass not actually Itsl1atterJ-ng until later." In
respect to that point, Aaron Welsh stated he did noe actually see
who or what caused the glass to shatter, but knew it occurred a
short time prior to the suspects leaving the library, Aaron Welsh

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could not be more specific concerning that point. Aaron Welsh ~as
unable to provide any additional information. See the diagrams
prepared by Aaron Welsh for complete details.

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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

Defendant, (Columbine shooting) Docket N1.Ullber: 99A062 (G)


Date: 042599 Case NUIllber: 99-7625
Deputy D.A.: Investigator: Mike HeyEn

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* +* ** * * **** * **

WITh"'ESS:

Crystal A. Woodman DOB: 080982


9685 W. Powers eir.
Littleton, CO 80~23
303-973-8584
clo mother, Cindy Woodman (no work) and father; Tom Woodman (loll
303-841-4348, (0) 303-598-8855
-CHS student, in library with Seth and Sara HOuy during initial
shooting thera, escaped out of library after suspects left

INVESTIGATION:

On April 22, 1999 at 1330 hours I interviewed Crystal Woodman at the


home of Seth and Sara Houy. Crystal was over Visiting with them at
the time. Jeffco S.O. Sergeant Chris Tomford had given me a yellow
Denver ?D statement form previously filled out by Crystal. I was
Lns c ruct ed to interview Crystal again. Her mother was at; the Houy
home but did not sic in on the interview, Crystal then told me the
following:

... She is a junior at Columbine High.

... When asked if she knew Eric Harris, she said ahe did not. She
did not recognize the photogra.phs she had Seen of him.

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When asked i f she knew Dylan I<lebold, she said she did not.
She did not recognize the photographs she had Seen of him.

* She said that the students in the Trench Coat Mafia used to
play tarot: cards last year.

* She did not know and thought that was


a junior in the school and that he was one of the jocks.

She k.'1ew John Savage by face and name.

* She did not know anyone associated with a white Bronco.

* She has done several media interviaws. She said that she has
been interviewed by Good Morning America, 20/20, Canadian T.V., CNN,
and others. (She just finished an ABC interview at the home with
Sara and Seth.)
*
* She went into the library with Seth and Sara around 11:15 a.m.
She had to study for a physics test. She said there are never any
empty tables in the library but on that Tuesday, there were lots of
empty tables.

* She said that a librarian was getting mad at Sara and her for
making noise. She said that a lady then came in screaming, "Where' s
Miss Keating, call police, there is people with guns in here."

* She was not sure of the sequence with the teacher, but she said
that she heard pops. She thought it all sounded like a paint ball
gun. She thougbt it was a senior prank.

* She then saw a student named Erian Anderson come in the main
entrance to the library. She saw that he was bleeding from the
shoulder. She saw him fall behind the main desk. A teacher picked
up a phone and told them to get under the desks.

* She heard pops getting closer and closar.


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" She said she heard explosions underneath them. She got under
the tabl" she was tit with Stira and Seth. (Table loeation previously
reported as the second table from the front on the west side in the
middle section of the library.)

" She heard the suspects voices. She said that every time the
suspects would shoot, they "cheered. tr She said they sounded happy.
She heard one of the suspects say, "Hey nigger." She then heard
three shots after that.

" She heard shooting all around. She said it seemed like they
were in the libra1"'1 shooting for a half hour to 40 minutes. She
said that a student was shot and killed under a table right next: to
them {directly east according to the sketch of the libra1"'j" she
referred to}.

" She heard one suspect say, "We've wanted to do this our Whole
life. Who's next?" She said they sounded happy, not evil or mean.

" She said that the suspects asked who was under the table across
and down from them. She said the student answered that he was John
Savage. One of the suspects then said, "Hey John, get out of here,
we'd like to blow this library up."

" She was hit in the arm with a chair one of the suspects pushed
in to their table ss they were walking by.

" She was not looking much as Seth was holding her head into his
chest. She heard s suspect say he was out of ammo. She then heard
him say that he had a knife and always wanted to kill someone like
"this (with a knife) ,Il

" When the suspects left the lihrary, Seth told them to go. She
flung her purse and left the library. She said she saw people
sprawled out, "lifeless. " She said the library was smoky and,
"trashed. '

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* She said while she Was in the library, she prayed.

Once out of the library with Seth and Sara, they went behind a
cop car. There were other injured students and lots of blood.
Another cop car Came to take them out of the area.

This concluded my interview with Crystal Woodman.

i I
Investigator Date

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Dateof transcription 06/07/99


Crystal A, Woodman, date of birth August 9, 1982, 9685
West Power Circle, Littleton, Colorado 80123, telephone number
(303) 973-B584, was interviewed at her home, After being advised
of the identity of the interviewing agent and the nature of the
interview, Woodman furnished the following information:
Woodman is a Junior at Columbine High School, Her
first class of the day is during first period which runs from
7:30 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. This class is Spanish with Mr.
Brookfield. Second period runs from 8:25 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
During this period she has math with Miss Hazelwood. Second
period is an extra five minutes so the students can watch the
day's announcements on the Rebel News Network. The announcements
are broadcast over televisions located within the classrooms,
Woodman watches the announcements every day but doesn't always
pay attention. On April 20, 1999, she did not pay attention or
remember anything unusual in the announcements. A friend told
her after the incident at Columbine High School that the quote of
the day was something to the effect of "you wish you weren't
here.' Her third period class is Physics with Mr. Cram. This
class runs from 9:25 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Her fourth-period class
is Language Arts with Mr, Webb, running from 10:20 a.m. to 11:10
a m. Woodman next has "A" lunch which runs from 11:15 a.m. to
i

11;45 a.m. During her lunch period she will sometimes go to the
library to study or go out to eat. She is usually with Sara
Houy, Seth Houy and Erica Dendorfer at lunch or in the library.
On April 20, 1999, when she got out of her Lan~~age
Arts class, Seth Houy was waiting for her outside the door.
Together they went to Sara Heuy's locker and waited for her. The
three of them then went to the library to study, Dendorfer was
unable to join them as she had a French presentation to work on.
They arrived at the library at approximately 11:15 a,m, Woodman
saw several empty tables, which was not normal. Many of the
tables were empty or only had one person to a table. The grcup
would usually sit together in the middle section. Woodman, Sara
Houy and Seth Houy sat down at table #10, Attachment A is a
diagram of the Columbine High School library. Woodman indicated
on the diagram where each of them sac around the table, Sara
Rouy was marked as #1, Woodman as #2, and Seth Houy as #3.

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#8 with other students. She did not know the names of the ocher
students.
Woodman had a camera with her that had prom pictures on
the film. woodman wanted to use up the film and asked Sara Houy
to take a picture of her and Seth Houy. Seth Houy immediately
jumped up and went to the magazine rack to find a magazine.
woodman had taken at least two pictures within the school that
morning. One picture was a class photo in her math class, and
the other was a photo in her physics class with Dendorfer.
woodman had a good view of the front door from her
seat. Approximately five minutes after sitting down, a lady
teacher came running into the library yelling. She was aSking
where Miss Keating was and stated something about there being
guys with guns and to get under the tables. ~~e teacher went all
the way around the librarian's counter. Brian Anderson, a
student, followed the teacher into the libra~/· He stumbled and
fell to the floor after going through the book detection system.
He got up and also went around the librarian's counter. At that
point Woodman had not started to hear any noises. Seth Houy had
come back to the table just after the teacher had come into the
library.
A very tall. large white male teacher in his forties
with glasses on came out of the magazine room or one of the other
back rooms, Woodman thought the teacher may have been Mr.
Stokland, The teacher was motioning and saying to get out. She
then lost sight of him and didn't see where he went. Woodman,
Seth Houy and Sara Houy got under the table. Seth Houy was
sitting up and Woodman's head was laying in his lap. Woodman was
Whimpering and crying and Seth Houy kept telling her it would be
Okay. She then started hearing popping noises which she thought
were paint ball guns. The popping sounds were in short bursts
and were coming from the hallway outside the library. At this
point she still didn't think it was real and thought it may be a
senior prank. The popping sounds kept getting closer and closer
to the library. She then heard screaming in the hallway outside
the library. The screaming was moving from the Commons area
towards the science and math areas of the school. At that point
Woodman and the Houys realized that this was real. Seth Houy
then laid down and pulled woodman's head into his chest. Woodman

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was facing west with her right ear on top of Houy's arm. She
couldn't see anything and Houy never let her look up during the
whole incident. Woodman began shaking uncontrollably. She began
to feel the floor shaking and thought the floor might crash down.
Two or three explosions caused the shaking and she thought they
had come frcm the Commons area.
She thought the gunmen must have been right at the
front entry of the library as she could hear gunshots radiating
within the library. The gunman said something i~mediately upon
entering the library. She doesn't specifically remember what
they said. The gunmen didn't waste any time and started shooting
immediately upon entering the library. Woodman began hearing
debris flying and items ricocheting. Woodman could hear the
gunmen talking and shooting in the west section of the library.
She kept hearing glass flying around. The sound was not of glass
shattering but of glass flying around in the air. She heard one
of the gunmen say, "Hey, you in the white hat." She thought they
may have been talking to Seth Houy as he took off his hat and hid
it between them. The gunmen's voices seemed so happy. They
would "yippee' and "wahoo" like a victory cheer after shooting.
Woodman did not hear single gunshots, but thought they were
always in multiple numbers. The gunshots echoed throughout the
library and it sounded like the gunmen were right next to you.
She used their voices to tell what direction they were from her
and how close they were to her. She heard them say, "Who's ready
to die next?" and '/Who's next?" She r ernember s hearing a comment
of 'There's that nigger.' This comment was followed by multiple
gunshots, three or four ~~nshots in rapid succession. She
thought the comment waS made near the reference table.
The fire alar~m started going off in the library right
after the gunman entered. She remembers smelling something
burning or singeing. Woodman did hear a blocd-curdling scream
coming from the east side of the library. She thought the scream
may have oome when the gunmen first entered the library.
Seth Houy wouldn't let Woodman look up at all. But
based upon che voices of the gunmen, she knew they moved from the
west side over to the east side of the library. She heard more
gunfire and screaming. She does not recall any specifics of the
gunfire on the east side. She then could hear them moving up
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middle from the back or front of the section. The gunmen started
shooting in the back section. They commented about needing to
reload and being out of ammunition. Woodman heard them putting
things down on a table and then sounds of them fiddling with
their weapons. They were talking about "clips'" and "ammo" during
the noise. She thought they were close to her table and thought
they may have been at table #12. Very close to her table and
possibly also at table #12 she heard one of the gunmen ask, "Who
is that?" She heard a response, "John Savage." One of the gunmen
then said, "You haven't done anything to us. Get. out." She could
then hear someone run out the front door of the library. The
middle chair of her table was pushed in by somebody. The chair
hit her in the back of her right arm. She thought the gunmen may
have moved the chair so they could get by their table. About
that same time she heard one of the gunmen state that they had
"wanc ed to do this their whole lives. II There were numerous
gunshots within the middle section, but she did not recall the
specifics or location of the gunshots. The last comment by the
gunmen she heard in the middle section was about a knife. One of
the gunmen stated, "I've always wanted to kill somebody with a
knife." After this comment the library got quiet.
Woodman made a comment to Houy about people getting up.
Houy got up and moved to the west section of the library through
the bookshelves. He came back and told Woodman and Sara Houy,
"Come on, let's go'" and, "Don't take anything with you. '" Both the
girls hesitated getting up and Seth Houy insisted. Woodman got
up and had a purse around her neck. She took off the purse and
threw it. She did this because Houy had said not to take
anything with her. They moved through the bookshelves going past
tables #17 and #18. Things were scattered everywhere, inclUding
chairs and backpacks. They ran around the computer tables next
to the windows on the west side of the library. Ae she went by
the computer tables she saw a "ki.d" slumped in the side of a
cubbyhole of the computer table. She did not see the student's
face. She had seen other bodies laying on the floor on the west
side. Her main focus was on exiting the library and she was not
paying attention to the details around her. She did state that
the library was really smoky and bad smelling.
They continued to the back door of the library.
Students were coming out of the offices in the hallway leading to
the back door. Woodman thought she was one of the last students

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to exit the library. Woodman had been holding gum in her hand
during the entire incident in the library. She had taken it out
of her mouth as she didn't want to choke on it. She finally
dropped the gum in the hallway by the back door. After exiting
the back door she ran up a small hill and hid behind a police
car. Her sandals kept falling off and she stumbled as she ran up
the hill. After reaching the police car, Seth Houy then ran down
the hill towards the Senior parking Lot. Woodman did not know at
the time why he had done this. Attachment B is a diagram of the
Columbine High School grounds. Woodman indicated on the diagram
the location of the police car.
There were two police officers hiding behind the police
car. She saw numerous students behind the police vehicle. These
students included Kacey Rugsegger, Jenna Park, Dan Steppleton,
Makia Hall, Austin Eubanks, Josh Lapp, and Byron Kirkland. Lapp
and Kirkland initially tried to keep Woodman calm. Numerous of
the students were injured, including one boy with multiple wounds
laying on the ground. His eyes kept rolling back and other
students kept talking to him trying to keep him alert. Rugsegger
was injured and Woodman could see the joint in her shoulder.
Steppleton's leg was bleeding but he was still trying to help
other injured students. Hall had been hurt in the leg and
Eubanks was bleeding in his finger and ankle.
At some point after reaching the police oar, one of the
police officers stated there was somebody on the roof. Shortly
after that comment, other police cars started shuttling the
injured students from behind the initial police car. They were
shuttled to the shed next to the soccer field. After several
vehicles, Woodman was picked up by a police vehicle she believed
to be a Yukon. She was dropped off on the west side of the track
below Rebel Hill. She started to walk away from the school and
saw news media running down from the top of Rebel Hill. The news
media interviewed Woodman. Woodman stated that at that time she
was still hysterical. After the interview she walked with Sara
Houy and Craig Scott toward the cul-de-sac in the neighborhood
bordering Clement Park. They were on their way to the oul-de-sac
to pray for the other students still in the scheol. As they were
walking Seth Houy appeared and said that they should go to HOUy'S
father's store called Wall Units. The store is located in the
strip mall at the corner of Wadsworth and Bowles. Woodman, Seth
Houy and Sara Houy all walked to Houy's father's store.

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Woodman said the gunmen seemed to be in the library for


approximately thirty minutes. She said it could have been only
about ten minutes though. She stated that it was hard to
differentiate between the explosions that ooourred within the
librar/. She heard what she thought were approximately five
different explosions within the library. She oould not
distinguish between what might have been a pipe borrb explosion or
a C02 -canister explosion.
woodman had a black, square, Liz Claiborne purse that
was left in the library. The purse has a long strap. In her
purse was her student identification, driver's license, debit
card and some cash. She left her baokpack on top of table #10.
The backpack contained a Texas Instruments TI-85 graphing
calculator, glasses, books and notebooks. Her physics book would
have been laid out on top of the table. Woodman had a blue
fleece, Old Na'ry jacket, her camera and prom pictures that also
should be at the table.
Woodman does not use her locker. Her locker is located
in the hall next to the gym. She shares Dendorfer's locker which
lS located in the math hall. Most of Woodman's olasses are in
that area of the building and it was more efficient for her to
share Dendorfer's locker.

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SUPPLEME~AL REPORT

Defendant: Harris/Klebold Doc.ket Number:


Date: April 29, 1999 Case Number: 99A062
Deputy D.A.: Investigator, Gallagher M.

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On April 29, 1999 this investigator conducted an interview with


Emily Wyant. Ms. Wyant is a sophomore at Columbine High School.
Ms. Wyant made the following statements.

Ms. Wyant stated on April 20, 1999 she was suppose to be in


science class. Mr. Petersen her teacher was giving a test. Ms.
wyant had not prepared for it so Mr. Petersen sent her to the
library to look over her notes.

MS. Wyant arrived at the library at approximately 10:45 A.M.


Approximately 11,10 A. M. or after she heard gunshots. A female
teacher came into the library yelling for everyone to get down. The
teacher is the one, who dialed 911. The teacher kept telling the
students to stay under the tables.

Ms. wyant stated she was sitting with Cassie Bernal. Ms. wyant
was shown diagram of the library and noted she and Cassie Bernal
were sitting at what is marked table # 16. Ms. Wyant stated she waB
facing west crouched down facing west. Cassie was crouched down
facing east. For details see attached diagram.

Ms. Wyant stated you could hear t ne gunshots getting closer.


The two gunmen entered the library through the library'S main
entrance. She stated she had never seen either one of the gunmen
before. Although she would recognize them again if she saw them
again. She described gu~men number one wearing a black trench coat,
tall, with long brown hair. Gunmen number two did not have a

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coat. He was wearing a white T shirt and black pants. Both had
guns but she does not know What kind.

Eoth gunmen came into the library throwing pipe bombs and
shooting. Both gunmen were talking back and forth with each other.
They said they are doing this for revenge at Columbine High school.
They were going to blow up the library. Who is the next one to die.

Ms. Wyant stated she believes they started shooting on the


east side of the library. They were also over by the computers.
She stated the gunmen looked under their table. They glanced at Ms.
Wyant. Cassie was praying. ~~e tall gunmen shot Cassie in the head.

After shooting Cassie in the head they went over to where


Isaiah was between table 17 and table 16. They shot Isaiah in the
face. They were not sure he was dead. One said to the other shoot
him again. They shot Isaiah two more times.

Both ~Jnmen kept yelling fer people in white hats to stand up.
Beth of the gunmen kept going back and forth in the library shooting
and throwing pipe bombs.

Ms. Wyant stated that both the gunmen left for approximately
five minutes. Before they came back Ms. Wyant stated she was so
scared that she ran over and hid with the people under what is
marked table # 19.

MS. Wyant stated both gunmen came back into the library and
started sheoting allover agin. She stated that Matt Ketcher was
shot during this period.

Ms. wyant stat eel the gunmen left again and did not return.
There was a whole group kids somewhere between 15 to 20 of them ran
for the exit on the back side of the library. Seven of the people
were injured. They went through the exit and saw a police car.
They ran over to the police car and hid behind it.

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Ms. Wyant stated the other people whom she recognized were
Jennifer Matthews, Craig Scott, Joshua Lapp, Hedi Johnson, and Aaron
Cohn.

MS. Wyant was asked if she heard anything on the intercom or


saw anything on the marquee relating to it being Hitler' s birthday
or something bad was going to happen on April 20, 1999. Ms. wyant
stated she never saw nor heard anything like that.

Ms. Wyant stated described her backpack as a red JansSport.


The backpack contained her books, her wallet with $40 to $50,
drivers license and a calculator.

Ms. Wyant confirmed she has seen the piotures of the gunmen in
the media.

In addition she overheard Bree Pasqual, another student beg for


her life. Ms. Pas~~al was under table 19 on the diagram.

Information: Emily Wyant


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07/09/99
Emily Wyant, date of birth January 23, 1983, 6577 South
Ammons Court, Littleton, Colorado 80123, telephone number (303)
972-2383, was interviewed at her home in the presence of her
parents, David and Cindie wyant. After being advis~d of the
identity of the interviewing Agent and the nature of the
interview, Wyant furnished the following information:
Wyant is a sophomore at Columbine High School. Her
first class of the day is Language Arts with Mrs. Haggert. This
class is during first period which runs from 7:30 a.m. to 8:20
a.m .. During second period Wyant has Spanish with Mrs. Hickman.
This class runs from 8:25 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.. Second period is
extended an additional five minutes for the announcements to be
broadcast over the Rebel News Network television system. On
April 20, 1999, Wyant watched the announcements and does not
remember anything unusual. Third period runs from 9:25 a.m. to
10:15 a.m. and Wyant has Choir with Mr. Andreas, Jr .. Her fourth
period class is Math with Mr. Havens. This class runs from 10:20
a.m. to ~1:10 a.m.. Wyant's fifth period class is Science with
Mr. Peterson in Science Room Number #2. Fifth period runs from
11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p .m.. Wyant then has what is known as "E"
Lunch which runs from 12:10 p.m. to 12;40 p.m ..
On April 20, 1999, Wyant went to her fifth period
science class. The previous day, Wyant was involved in a golf
tournament and missed her science class. Mr. Peterson sent Wyant
out of the classroom to catch up on her studying for the science
class. Her class was taking a test and the teacher wanted Wyant
to be prepared for the test, Wyant went to the Library to study,
arriving sometime between 11:15 and 11:20 a.m .. She moved to the
west side of the Library and sat down at table #19. Cassie
Bernall was already sitting at the table. Bernall was sitting in
a chair at the southwest corner of the table. Wyant sat down at
the chair located at the northeast corner of the table.
Attachment A is a diagram of the Columbine High School Library.
Wyant indicated on the diagram the locations that she and Bernall
sat at the table.
Within a few minutes of sitting down at the table,
Wyant heard what she thought were "paint ball" sounds coming from
outside the Library on the west side of the school. Several

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students moved to the window to look out and see what was
happening. Wyant stood up from her chair and 10Gked out the
window. She saw a student running across the soccer field away
from the sohool, Wyant only stood up at her table and did not
move toward the window. Wyant saw no other movement in the area
outside the sohool that she was able to see. Wyant immediately
sat back down in her chair.
Within a few minutes of sitting back down, Mrs.
Nielson, a teacher, came into the Library and was very frantic.
She stated something to the effect of "a student with a gun" and
told everyone to get down under the tables. Nielson was also
asking where the librarian, MS. Keating, was. Wyant then began
hearing gun shots which came from the hallway outside of the
Library. The gun shots were individual in nature and were not
multiple ~~n shots. At that point wyant and Bernall were both
hiding under their table. Wyant was under the table on the east
side facing in a western direction. Bernall was on the west side
of the table facing in an eastern direction. Wyant was able to
turn her head toward the front area of the Library. She was able
to see the area near the reference table and the librariarrs
counter.

Wyant then heard talking and knew that somebody was


entering the Library. This was followed by two or three gun
shots as they entered the Library. Wyant was looking over her
shoulder towards the librarian's counter and saw a student jump
or go down on the floor near the counter. She then heard one of
the ~~nmen state, '!'lho wants to be killed next ?" and another
statement of, 'We're gonna blow up the Library." The gurn1'.en moved
toward the west side of the Library and wyant saw them as they
moved past the reference table and toward the computer tables and
table #18, The first gunman she saw was a white male wearing a
long black trenchcoat, black pants, and army boots, He had long
hair and was taller than the second gunman. Wyant thought this
gunman was Dylan Klebold, This identification was based upon
seeing his photograph in the media. Following Klebold was a
white male wearing a white t-shirt, black pants, and army boots.
She could not identify this individual. She was unable to
identify any weapons being carried by the two gunmen.
Both gunmen moved toward what Wyant thought was table
#18 and set something down on top. She could not specifically

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recall what they set down, but knew it was more than a gun and
appeared to be like a box. Both of gunmen set down something on
the table. At that point, one of the gunmen made a comment about
this being for 'all the stuff Columbine put US through." She
then remembers hearing the gunmen up near the compufer tables.
She heard several ~un shots near the computer tables. She then
remembers them making comments about "his brains".
Wyant and Bernall had pulled the chairs in around their
table and they blocked wyant's view of a lot of areas. The
gunmen then went up toward the west windows of the Library. She
remembers the gunmen going back toward to west windows on several
occasions especially Klebold or the taller of the gunmen. She
did not see them shoot out of the windows. She does remember
hearing one of the gunmen make a comment about "cops." This
comment was made when one of gunmen was standing along the west
windows between the bookshelves and one of the reading chairs.
Both gunmen seemed to move past wyant's table on the
north side on several occasions. Wyant did not expect either of
the gunmen lito come under her t ab l.e" and start shooting. One of
the gunmen came around from the southwest corner of the table,
put his gun under the table and peeked at Bernall. He then shot
Bernall. Wyant does not remember any conversation between
Bernall and the gunman. Wyant described this gunman as having
pants and boots the same color. She did not see his shirt or his
face. She thought he may have had long hair but was not
positive. The gun he stuck under the table and shot Bernall with
was very large. Wyant described the barrel as being shotgun
sized or bigger. Prior to being shot Bernall and Wyant were
Whispering to each other. Bernall was praying out loud and had
stated she wanted to get out of the Library.
After shooting Bernall the gunman turned towards the
area between table number #20 and the bookshelves. Bre pasquale
was sitting up between table #20 and the bookshelves. She was
not hiding under the table, The gunman looked at Pas~uale.
Pasquale said "don't shoot me" and "I don't wanna die." wyant does
not know what the gunman may have said to Pasquale. The gunman
did not shoot Pasquale and must have gotten distracted as he
moved away from the area between table #19 and #20.

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Wyant remembers hearing a comment by the gunmen


pointing out Isaiah Shoels for his color. She dGes not
specifically remember the gunmen using the word "nigger." After
hearing the comment, she heard one gun shot followed by another
gun shot. Ehe then heard one of the gunmen ask the'other one if
he was dead. This was followed by another gun shot. Wyant does
not specifically remember if Shoels was shot before Bernall or
after Bernall. She thought he may have been shot before Bernall
was shot. Wyant places everything that ocourred within the
Library based upon the event occurring before or after the
shooting under her table.
Wyant does remember hearing the shooting gunmen near
the computer tables prior to Bernall being shot. Wyant could not
see the gunmen by the computer tables, beoause her view was
blocked by the chairs around her table. While the gunmen were on
the west side of the Library she does remember hearing one of
them ask people in white hats to stand up. Ehe doesn't believe
anyone stood up after the co~ment. Wyant cannot place this
comment in the sequence of events of oocurring prior to Bernall
being shot or after. She also recalls hearing one of the gunmen
state "I got myself."· This comment may have occurred prior t.o
Bernall being shot or after. wyant remembers two pipe bombs
exploding in the southern part of the west side of the Library.
The explosions caused the Library to fill with smoke. The smoke
made the air in the Library foggy and difficult to see. wyant
believes these explosions occurred after Bernall was shot. Wyant
remembers seeing the firealarm strobe light flashing in· the
hallway. She can not specially recall when she saw the firealarm
strobe flashing. wyant did hear books falling of the
bookshelves. She believes this occurred after the gunmen entered
the Library.
After the shooting under her table, Wyant had
difficulty hearing. She could barely hear the fire alarm going
off in the Library. She did not hear much of the movement and
comments of the gunmen or the gun shots in the middle and east
sections of the Library. Wyant could give no specifics of what
occurred in those sections of the Library.
After Bernall was shot and there was quiet or least no
shooting in the Library for awhile. Pasquale motioned Wyant to
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Wyant to come over near her. Wyant moved out from under her
table and sat next to Pasquale against the bookshelves near table
#20. Wyant believes there may have been more shooting within the
Library after she moved. Wyant did not look under table #16
after she moved. She does specifically remember hearing gunfire
in other parts of the school after moving next to Pasquale. She
does not remember how long she was next to pasquale. Wyant was
hiding under her table longer than she remembers being next to
Pasquale. After further consideration, Wyant believes that she
probably moved next to Pasquale after the gunmen had left the
Library.
After there were no mOre gun shots in the Library and
there were gunshots Wyant believes were coming from the Commons
area, somebody said they're gone and let's get out. Wyant got up
and moved along the west windows of the Library toward the back
door. As she moved along the windows, she saw Steven Curnow
sitting in the first cubby hole of the south computer table.
Wyant did not see Curnow shot and at that point in time was not
aware that he had been shot. She was surprised to learn that
Curnow had been shot, as she does noe recall any shooting in that
area. As she ran along the west windows, she noticed only a few
holes within the windows. She does not remember there being any
glass on the floor in the Library from the windOWS. Wyant then
exited the Library out the back door and ran up the hill hiding
behind a police car.

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LITTLETON POLICE DEPARIMENT,
BACA, D. A.

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Dateoftranecription 04(28/1999

On April 27, 1999, Jacob Anthony Abodaca, date of birth


October 4, 1982, of 7472 South Vance Street, Littleton, Colorado,
telephone number (303)904-2358, was interviewed at 6572 West
Calhoun Place, Littleton, Colorado, in the presence of Howard E.
Wisher, date of birth April 12, 1949, with the permission of his
mother, Vicki Abodaca. After advisement of the identity of the
interviewing agent and the nature of the interview, he provided
the follOWing information:
Abodaca is a sophomore at columbine High School. On
April 20, 1999 at 11:10 a.m., which is the end of fourth period,
he went to the cafeteria to meet his friends, Chris Wisher, Josh
Chavez and John {Last Name Unknown]. Just prior to the 11:15
bell, while sitting at a table near the south window in the
cafeteria, he saw Dylan Klebold walk into the cafeteria through
the southwest entrance. He was dressed all in black, black
boots, black trousers, black shirt, a black trenchcoat, and was
wearing a backwards hat with a Boston Red Sox emblem.
Abodaoa knew Klebold only by sight and indicated that
during lunch, he normally sat in his BMW in the parking lot on
the south side of the cafeteria.
Abodaca and his friends walked out of the southwest
exit of the cafeteria towards the soccer field. He heard what
sounded like a string of firecrackers going off, and turned
towards the school and saw two white males crouching along the
northwest corner of the cafeterla.
One person was dressed in a white short-sleeved tee
shirt and blue jeans, with no weapon visible. The other person
was dressed all in black, black trousers, black shirt, black
trenchcoat, a black beret, and was wearing what appeared to be a
black mask. He did not recogni~e either cf these individuals
since one had on a mask and the person in the white tee shirt
because was crouched down with his back to him.
Abodaca saw the person in the white tee shirt throw an
object about the si~e of a soda can on top of the library. This
object appeared metallic, since it looked silver in the sunlight.
One or two seconds after landing on the roof, it exploded with a

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loud boom, a flash of fire and puff of smoke. He then threw a
second object on the roof which also exploded.
After the second device exploded, the person dressed in
the black trenchccat walked west from the northwest side of the
cafeteria, and shot at three students near the southwest corner
of the cafeteria, with what Abodaca believes was a shotgun.
After shooting at these three people, the shooter fired
four or five times at Abodaca and his friends, who were about 40
to 50 yards away. They fell to the ground, and after the shooter
entered the school through the southwest cafeteria entrance, they
got up and ran to a nearby house on Teller Court.
Abodaca knew who Eric Harris was, but never talked with
him. He knows two ather members of the Trenchcoat Mafia, Joe
Stair [who graduated from Columbine High School last year] and
Chris Marris. During lunch, Morris usually sits by himself at a
table on the south side of the cafeteria, but he cannot recall if
he saw Morris there on April 20, 1999.
According to Abodaca, the audiovisual class transmits a
"Phrase of the Day" Over the school television system each day at
the end of second period. Abodaca recalls the Phrase of the Day
on April 20, 1999, which was broadcast on televisions in each
classroom, appeared to be written in German, He later heard from
other friends this Phrase of the Day was transmitted by
Trenchcoat Mafia members in the audiovisual class, and was
translated to mean "Today is the day you wish you weren't here."

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ASSOCIATED CASE REPORT NUMBERS:
Jefferson County Sheriffs C.R.: 99·7625
FBI Control number: 174A-DIV-57419
SUBJECT: ARAPKILES, WILLIAM GEORGE
DOB: 11/15/83
7824 WEST ONTARIO PLACE
LITTLETON, CO. 80123
(303J 973-5026
PARENTS:
MOTHER: MARY SUE ARAPKILES
FATHER: WILLIAM ARAPKILES
OBSERVATION I INVESTIGATION:
On May 5, 1999 I interviewd William (Billy) Arapkiles. Billy is a
student at Columbine High School and was in the vicinity of the cafeteria
at the time of the shootings. I learned about Billy while speaking to his
mother about an interview with Billy'S sister Amanda Arapkiles.
Billy reported that he was actually on the soccer field located to the
south-west of the cafeteria during the shootings. Billy stated that he had
been in the Cafeteria between 11:00 and 11:lOAM to see if his other sister,
Amy, was going out to lunch. When he found out she had
already left for lunch. He then went looking for a soccer ball to play
soccer with. When he located the ball he went to the field where he played
with some other students. Billy related that about five (5! minutes after
he began playing soccer her heard what sounded like fire works going off
in the area of the cafeteria. Billy said he and the others on the field
began to cheer and shout thinking it was a prank. He sai<i that he lOOked
toward the school and observed three people near the west enterance to the
north main hall. Billy stated that two the subjects were wearing trench
coats, and the third was wearing a white shirt. According to Billy the
two subjects wearing the trench coats had guns. He did not see the subject
with the white shirt with a fire arm. Billy related that the subject
wearing the white shirt was pacing back and forth and was about five feet
away from the two in trench coats. Billy did not think the subject
wearing the white Shirt was a victim but was with the other two. Billy
reported that he was too far away to recognize the subjects.
Billy continued to say chat while he was watching che subjects the

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were shooting at the ground and into the air. He continued to say that he
observed the subjects in the trench coats shoot one person near the top of
the outside stairs leading from the cafeteria area to the west enterance
to the north hall. He saw them shoot a second person'at the bottom of the
hill near the cafeteria, and a third as the victim was trying to run away
across ehe student parking lot. At about this time the shooters noticed
the people on the soccer field and began firing at them. Silly reported
that during the shooting he believes that a long gun one of the shooters
had jambed as there was a pause in the firing, and he observed the
shooter making a rear ward pUlling action at the gun, like he was ·cocking
a cross !:Jow·.
Billy reported that he got down on his hands and knees and crawled
across the soccer field to the fence on the west edge of the field, and
jumped the fence into the back yard of a house. Billy reported that he
and several students took shelter in the residence at 6337 South Teller
Court. Billy reported that from this residence the dialed 911 and reported
the shootings.
Billy said that while he was in the cafeteria he did not see anything
like a duffel bag an the floor and no one carried such a bag into the
cafeteria while he was there. Billy further advised that none of the
subjects he saw doing the shooting were carrying a duffel bag.
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Billy reported that he is a freshman. He had no additional


information and the interview concluded at 0900.

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5/10/99
On 5/7/99, James Archibeque, DOB 1/12/62, 7201 South
Webster, Littleton, Colorado, was advised of the identity of the
interviewing Agent, and the nature and purpose of the interview.
He was interviewed in the presence of his Mother, Pam Archibeque,
DOB 1/15/57. He provided the following information.
On 4/20/99, James arrived at Columbine High School at
approximately 7:10 a.m. He parked his car, and went to the
commons/cafeteria area to buy breakfast. After he bought his
breakfast, he sat at table EEE, with Brad Bohling. He didn't
notice any duffel bags or packages out of the ordinary in the
cafeteria. After breakfast, he went to his normal classes. His
last class prior to first lunch period was photos class.
On that day, he was outside as part of his photos
class, and was about to finish class at about 11:10 a.m. He
heard gun shots from the vicinity between the cafeteria and the
gymnasium. He saw students running out of the building near the
cafeteria, and then heard the fire alarm. Many students were
running toward Clement Park. James also ran in this direction,
and kept running through the park, and all the way to Bowl'Ss. He
later saw his Father, who is a west Metro Firefighter at the
SCene.
J~es didn't note any duffel bags being carried by
anyone to inolude Harris and Xl.bold on Monday or Tuesday.
Although he has seen Xlebold and Harris around school, he didn't
know thelll personally. Additionally, James stated that he knew of
the Trench Coat Mafia (TCM), however he didn't know any of thelll,
or never associated with people that knew them. James did
however hear about an individual that may have been a possible
shooter. He identified this individual as . E£ from the
~. .~.. • He heard about this from an individual
named last name unknown (!.NUl. James believes tnat _ _ _ _
telephone number isll..1 --......r

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Date of transcription _.:i:.I.-"oOL"-"-


S/11/99 _

Donald Allen Arnold Jr., "Don", DOB 3/4/83, was


interviewed at his residence, 6S46 S. Yukon Way, Littleton,
Colorado regarding the shooting at Columbine High School (CHS).
After being advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent and
the nature of the interview, Arnold provided the follOWing
information:
Arnold is a lOth grader at Columbine High School.
Arnold's 3rd period class is American History. Arnold has 4th
period off, has "A" lunch, and is in a drafting class Sth period.
On the day of the shooting, Arnold left his 3rd period class at
the end of the class period and walked to his locker. From his
locker, Arnold walked to Polk St" near an alley, where he ate a
lunch that he had brought to school (bagels). Arnold was with
two of his friends, Pat Neville and Chris Wisher, when he ate his
lunch. Arnold did not go in the cafeteria on the day of the
shooting. Arnold did not see any bags or propane tanks in the
hallway as he was leaving the bUilding after third period.
Arnold does not know what time 4th period ends and does not know
the time that he ate lunch.
After eating his lunch, Arnold walked to an area on the
soccer field near a shed. Arnold thinks it took approximately
one minute to walk from Polk Street to the soccer field near the
shed. Pat Neville and Chris Wisher were with Arnold as he was
walking at the soccer field. Arnold saw 5 or 6 other people near
the shed. Arnold had been on the soccer field for approximately
five minutes when he heard what he thought were firecrackers
coming from an area near the school, on the north side of the
achool. Arnold could not tell how many "firecrackers" expl oded .
Arnold looked towards the school and saw a short, pudgy
male, wearing a white T-shirt, and throwing something onto the
roof of the school near the electrlcal transformers. Arnold
heard and explosion and saw dust on the roof soon after. Arnold
could provide no further description of this person and did not
see this person with a gun.
Arnold then saw another male, whom he could not
describe, shooting a shotgun towards the senior parking lot.
Th~s individual was standing on the upper level, north of the

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parking lot and near the school building, approximately 30 yards
Southwest of the first male. Arnold is familia~ with the sound
of a shotgun from times he has gone shooting with his father.
Arnold heard this shotgun and another, different, gun being shot
but he did not see a second gun. Arnold does not know how many
rounds were fired towar~s the senior parking lot. Arnold saw 3
or 4 people in the senior parking lot as the second male was
firing into the lot. Arnold saw these people drop to the ground
but does not know if they were shot.
The second male then turned towards the soccer field
and fired 5 or 6 rapid fire shotgun blasts towards people on the
soccer field. Arnold saw one person get shot near the edge of
the soccer field that is closest to the school. Arnold then saw
a second person get shot on the soccer field. This person was
located to the west, southwest of the first person who got shot.
Arnold thinks that one of the persons who was shot was shot in
the ankle. There were approximately 10 or 11 people on the
soccer field at this time.
Arnold saw a pump handle on the shotgun that the second
indiv~dual was holding and a black barrel. Arnold did not see
any other weapons. Arnold, Neville and Wisher started running
after the second individual fired towards the soccer field. The
three ran to a house located at 6805 W. Polk Ave., where they
called the police. Arnold thinks that there were 15 to 16
students who ran to the house. In addition to Neville and
Wisher, Arnold remembers seeing Jake Apodaca and Art Curtis at
the house. Arnold went to Pinata's restaurant following the
shooting where he was able to eat a free meal.
From the time Arnold heard the firecrackers to the tim~
he started running was approximately one minute. Arnold did not
hear the individuals say anything and thinks that some of the
shots he heard from the gun which was not a shotgun might have
been explosions, Arnold did not see the second ind~vidual reload
his shotgun.
Arnold does not know Eric Harris or Dylan Klebold. He
could not identify the two individuals he saw near the school due
to the fact that he was approximately 60 yards away from them,
Arnold knows one member of the trenchcoat mafia, Joe Stair,
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has 5th period drafting class with the girl who was identified as
helping Klebold and Harris purchase guns, Arnold could not
provide her name.
Arnold kept his backpack as the shooting was happening
and did not leave it on the school grounds. Arnold stated that
Chris Wisher and Jake Apodaca were interviewed soon after the
shooting by Fox Cable T,V., Ted Koppel, and the Colorado Springs
Gazette. Arnold does not have a nickname but knows that Wisher
is nicknamed "Sloth". Apodaca has two nicknames, "Indian" and
"Dirty Native".

Arnold stated that the thought for the day on the Rebel
News Network (R.~) on the day of the shooting was words to the
effect of, "Today is the day you wish you weren't here". Arnolds
teacher, Mr, Talocco (phonetic), told Arnold that he was mad
about the message and did not think that Harris or Klebold had
access to RNN.

Arnold indicated his position, the possitions of the


two individuals and the positions of the students who had been
shot On a map labeled, "Columbine High School" which was produced
by the FBI Evidence Response Team. A copy of this map is
attached to this report.

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INTERVIEW WITH JAYSON AUTENRIETH


6976 WEST CLIFTQN AVE. LITfLETON, CO 80123
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On 4-28·99,1 went to Jayson Autenrieth's residence to interview himconcerning the Columbine H.S. incident Autenrieth stated
that on 4·20·99, at 6:48 a.m., he was at the bus stop and picked up by the bus and arrived at school at approximately j:OO a.m.
Autenriethstated he went to his locker and met with some mends and was in first class at approximately j:JO a.rn. Autenrieth
stated he had no 3rd period class and he was in the commons/lunch room seated on the west 'ide of the common" by the vending
machines. Autenriethstated that his 4th period classwas a gym class involving weight lifting which was over at approximately
II :08 a.m, Autenrieth stated that he walked to the publications room and met with his girlfriend, Kim Blair, and Anna Marie
Hochhalder, Autenriethstated that he and the two girlswalkeddownstairs to the commons and walked out the west door, located
in commons area, Autenr1eth stated the west door that they exited was me most easterly west door in the commons area, which
exits to a concrete area in front of the senior parking lot. Autenrieth stated that he and the girls sat on the concrete at
approximately 11:15 a.m., talking. Autenrieth statedthat a short time later, possibly a minute or so he heard shots and his first
thoughtwas that it was a senior prank. Autenriethstated thathe saw two gunmen located west ofwhere they were sitting, at the
top of stairs, on the south/west side of the libmry by the chain link fence. Autenrieth staled that suspect #1 was a white male,
wearing no mask, and that he recognized him as a student of Columbine H.S. and a member of the Trench Coat Mafia.
Autenrieth Stated he now knows his name is Eric Harris by watching television. Autenrieth furtherdescribed Eric Harris.suspect
#1, has having black hair, short in length,a black full lengthtrench coat, black pants, black boots, carryinga huge all black duffel
bag approximately three to four feet long and two feet wide. Autenrieth further stated that he observed Harris put the duffel bag
on the ground. unzip the bag and take out a gun. Autenrieth described the gun as a long barrel gun with a total length of
approximately 48 inches long, setni-automatic. Autenrieth stated he saw the bullets from that gun being shot and hitting the
ground in the grassy area where he was located. Autenrieth stated that suspect #2, Was a white male, taller than suspect # I.
approximately 6 foot to 6' 2", witha black cap wornbackward" blackboots, black pants, black shirt, trenchcoat, carryinga black
duffel bag, approximately the same length and width as suspect # 1. Autenrieth stated be observed suspect #2 unzip and take
out a gun. described as short gun, believed to be a fully automatic gunbecause of how fast the gun was firing. Autenriethstated
he observed suspect #2 shooting towards the west doors, and reloading a large magazine approximately 12 inches in length.
Autenriethstated he also observed suspect # I, Harris, shootingenough bullets that he had to reload a what as he described as
a "curled" type magazine. Autenrieth stated after approximately a minute ofshooting, suspect #2, left the top of the stairs Out

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of his sight and suspect # 1 stayedand continued to shoot. Autenrieth statedhe observedsuspect # 1 shootingdown in the area
of the stairs, towards he, Blair, and Hochhalder. Autenrieth also stated he observed Eric, the shorter gunman shoot Dan
Rohrbough and LanceKirklin. Autenrieth statedthatall theaboveoccurred in approximately three to four minutes. Autenrieth
stated that he. Kim Blair, and Hochhalder starting running' towards the commonslower level doors, at which time Hocbhalder
got shot in the back and collapsed.
Autenriethstated he and his glrlfiiend Kim Blairran inside the commonsand left Hochhalderon the concretearea in front of
the commons area doors. Autenrieth statedhe and Blairstayed in the commons area for approximately thirty seconds at which
time two other girls,names unknown, were looking forhis direction III whichhe told them to leave the commons area and run
home. Autenrieth stated about that time he and Blair left the commons area and went to the aid of Hochhalder, at which time
they drug her away from the gunfire, towards the south commons area doors. Autenriethstated that while be was dragging
Hochhaider's body towards the school the suspects were shooting in hisdirection and also he observed a pipebombbeingthrown
in the area of whereHochhalder had been lying. Auternieth said he alsoobserved the pipebombexplode. Autenrieth Slated that
after putting Hochhalder nearthe building, face down, to protect her body from furtherexplosions he and Blair ran towards the
arking lot to hide hehind a vehicle. Autenrieth stated that while running to the vehicle the suspectswere firing on them from
what he believed to be the library. Autenrieth statedthat while hiding behind a vehicle in the senior parking he could hear
screaming and yelling comingout of the library area. Autenrieth statedthat some of the yelling was as follows; "This is what
we always wanted to do," "This is awesome."

Autenrieth stated thatagain,he and Blaircontinued toattempt to move towards the soccerfields, moving from vehicleto vehicle
until theycould go no further dueto the gun fire beingdirected towards them. Autenriethstated after a period of time he and
Blairwere rescued by the policewho drovethemout of the area. Autenriethstated that he now knows from seeing televidion
that gunman#2's name is Dylan Klebold.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Autenrieth stated he could hear voices out of the library due to the fact that the windows had been shot out and he was only
approximately 30 feel away in the parking lot.

DISPOSITION OPEN, PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION

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INVESTIGATION:
On Thursday, May 6, 1999.at about 11;00 a.m.. at my request. JaysonAutenrieth responded to Columbine High School/south
parking area.

Under my guidance and direction. Autenrieth walked back in the area of the southwest comer of the school. I then asked
Autenrieth to go back over his footsteps and point Out where he and others were on 4-20-99. at approximately II: i5 a.m
Autenrieth staled and pointedthat he exited from the far east cafeteria doorand walked southand westwith Kim BlairandAnn
Marie Hochhalder to an area in front of the farthest westand south planternear the west steps. Autenrieth stated 'hat he was
sittingapproximately here. at which timehe realized there weretwopaperback books located wherehe pointed and immediately
aid."That is my book:' Autenrieth thenSlated when asked wherewere thegunmen. pointed to thelanding between the twopair
of stepsgoing up towards thelibrary and westentrance. Autenrieth stated thatwhile they wereeating theirlunches by the planter,
the shooting began and once they realized that the sheeting was fortea! tbey Started to run. at whichtime he believes. priorto
Hochhalder running. that she was shotin the backand as she began to run she fell from the gunshot. Autenrieth statedthat he
and Blair ran into the cafeteria. Staying there approximately 30 seconds. at which time he realized that he needed to assist
Hochhaider. Autenrieth stated that he and Blair ran out of the cafeteria and pulled Hochhalder'sbody to an area behind 'he
farthest westsouth andwestplanternearthe cafeteria wall. Autenrieth Loon statedhe and Blairreturned to thecafeteria forani:
a shalt periodof time and then ranto theseniorparking area to hid. behind a vehicle in lanenumbed. showing me where'he:
went, Autenrieth stated that while hiding behind this vehicle he couldseea longbarreled gun nowshooting from the southwest
corner.upper level. out in the field in the direction towards the soccerfield. Autenrieth stated that he and Blairbegan to move
in a westerly direction to the parking lot. taking fire from whathe described as the library areaof theschool Autenrieth stated
that after they got to the very west end of the parking lot they stayed there until they were rescued by police and fear of their
safety

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At about Ill5 hours. this interview was completed.
ISPOSITION, Case open. pending further investigation. (S<e copyof anached diagram for further details).

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INTERVIEW WITH HEATHER AVERY


7619 West Freemonr Avenue
Littleton, Colorado

INVESTlGAI!ON;

On April 29. 1999,at approximately 1405 hours. I arrived at 7619 West FremontAvenue. Littleton. Colorado for the purpose
of interviewing Heather Averyconcerningthe shootingthat occurred at Columbine High School on AprillO. 1999 Avery told
me that she arrived at schoolat 0645 hourson April20. 1999and immediately went to the commons area of the school to study.
Avery stated that she had classes first period through fourth period. A very stated that at approximately 1105 hours her fourth
period class ended an she immediately walked to the rest room located neal' her class. at which time she contacted Courtney
Haulrnan and walked down to the lunch room, arriving at 1110hOUTS. Avery stated that after getting their lunch they walked
outside the farthest east cafeteriadoor, which facessouth.and sat on a concretearea in front ofa cement wall, Avery stated that
they hadjust sat down and she had takentwo bites froma pieceof pizzawhen she heard three or four "bangs." \0 whichCourtney
stated were gunshots. Avery stated that after a few second she heard more gunshots, at which time she and Haulman moved to
the southwest comer of the cafeteria to investigate what they thought were shots. Avery stated that she saw Ann Marie

Hochhalderlyingon the groundand someonetryingto help her Averystated that she was still also hearing gunshots at this time.

Avery stated thatshe saw two gunman by the very westcafeteria doors, describing the first gunman as follows: A white male,
dark brown hair. tall, approximately 6'. thin with no hat. wearinga black trench coat, army pants, black boots, black gun (pistol
type). holding it in two hands Avery described numbertwo as a white male with light brown hair. shorter than gunman number
one. wearing a trench coat. pants. color unknown. black boots. carrying a gun (longer than gunman number one's gun. black in
color), Averystated that gunman numbertwo was shootingat other studentsdirectly west of his location. Avery stated that once
gunman number two looked in her direction that she ran into the cafeteria. yelling at people to get down, Avery also stated that
the janitor was saying the same thing, Avery stated that kids were running and screaming everywhere. Avery stated t.,at we
(Misty and II ran to the foreign language hall to a class roomand stayed there for approximately ten minutes. Avery statedthat
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other students were with them also. Avery stated that whilein the roomshe could hear the fire alarm and felt explosion. (three
times)and that the wall and ceilingswere crumbling. Avery slatedthat afterapproximately ten minutes of being in the room she
and Haulman ran to the east end of the Seniorparking lot and downto a seminary schoot locatedat Polk and Pierce. Avery stated
that the periodtime of the above infortnation was approximately 20 minutes. Averystated that she never saw gunmannumber
one or numbertwo's face, that she only got a side viewof theirfaces, Averydid stale that she did observegunmanone and two
talking to each other.

Avery stated that she was nat aware of the "Trench CoatMafia" at ColumbineHigh School until 4-20-99.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Avery stated that she left her backpack by the far east outside cafeteria door, describing her backpack as black leather, possibly
Outback brand, with three broken Lippe".

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Littleton. Colorado 80123
Student' Columbine High School

INVESTIGATION:

On 04-29-99, at about 0930 hours, 1contacted Nick Bakerby phone. He gave me the following accountas to what occurred
on 4-20-99 at Columbine High School. Bakersaid he was In his 4th period creative writing class, which goes from 1015 to
1110 hours He stated that normally suspects Harris and Klebold are in that class,however, theywere not thatmorning Baker
tared he is familiarwith both the suspects because they havetaken classes with him. but that they are not social friends.

After 4th period class, at about 1110 hours, Baker walked out of the building, exiting by the west doors on the upper level
When be walked out of the school he stated that he saw Eric Harris. He stated he is positive It was Harris He stated Harris
was standingnear a tree perhaps 20 to 30 feet from the west doors Bakerhad exited from. He stated that Harris was standing
in from of the tree lookingover the senior parking lot Harris was wearing a black trench coatand sunglasses. He may have
been wearing a black baseball cap.

Baker statedthat when he walked ourof theschool. Harris momentarily looked up at him and then looked backed down Harris
was putting on a pairof blackbicycle gloves which did nothavefingertips. Baker saw Harris put a small grayish colored duffle
bag on the grass He stated that the bag appeared heavy and when it hit the ground it had a metal sound. Harris placed the
grayish bag by his feet and slightly behind him. Baker stated there was no one around when he walked Out of the school except
for Harris. He neversaw Klebold, Bakerstated thatbefore he exitedthe buildinghe saw a teacher he believed to be Christy
Nelson doing hall monitor duty just inside the double glass doors

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Baker stated he continued walkingand took the stairs down to the parking lot where he met his friend, NickJackson The two
got intoJackson's cat and left the school grounds to go get lunch, Bakerstatedtheydid not know anything abouttheshooting
at Columbine until afterwards when they were listening to the radio. Jackson drove Baker to his car which was parked in the
Clement Park parking lot. Baker then went home and watched t,v. When he heard about suspects wearing trench coats he
thought of Eric Harris and he ca.led the Sheriff, Office to passon the information, This was at approximately 1300 hours

Bakerstated he does not recallthe announcements that morning at 2nd periodand did not remember the phrase of theday, He
states he really has no relationship with either suspect, other than being in a class with them,

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Columbine High School Incident

Date of Report: 05-28-99 Control Number: 3280

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unknown, This reportdocuments the interview of Beard, Beard reveals lIJat be spokewithK1ebold the evening of 04.
19-99, saw Klebold and Hards at bowling class on 04-20-99, and saw K1ebold driving in the parking lot of
Columbine HS on 04-20-99,

Subject:

BEARD, Andrew DOB/04-30·81


3663 S, Sheridan Blvd, #U·9
Lakewood. CO 80235
Tele. 303 962-0720 - pager
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Narrative:

On 05·26-991spoke to BEARD on the telephone. When berevealed tIlat be hadobserved Klebold driving through
the parking lot on 04·20·991 arranged to interview him in person the neat day. On 05·21.99 at 14'10 1Interviewed
BEARD" theHamburger Stand Restaurant, 3100 S.Broadway, in Englewood. BEARD is employed at the
Hamburger Stand. The business is ownedby Jay Beard. subject BEARD'S father.

BEARD said thaton 04.20-99 hi' fourth hourclasswas wood'hop, The clas, endedat 11:10and BEARD walked
from the shopto the techlab '0 look tor his friends. BEARD identified the friends he was seeking asTim KASTI.E
and ChadLAUGHLIN. BEARD said thathe was unable to lccare KASTI.E or LAUGHLIN in thetechlab, so he
Went to the teachers parking lot and got in his car. BEA.RD said that he exited the school through the main entrance
on the north-east sideof the school.

Once at hi, car BEARD 'aid that he drovefrom the teachers parking lot,alongthenorth side of thejuniorparking 10',
and inrc thesenior parking lot. BEARD said that he waslooking for thevehicles belonging to KASTI.E and
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LAUGHLIN determine if theywere'till a' the school. BEARD saidas hedrove through nneof the aisles In the
parking let, Klebold drove hi' BMW into the same aisle. Klebold was traveling in the oppcsite direction. BEARD
said heacknowledged K1ebold with a nollof hi' heacl, but wasunable to determine if Klebuld acknowledged hisnod.
BEARD said thatthe window,on Klebold'sBMWwere tinted. BEARD estimates the time of this encounter as
between II 15and 1110, BEARD diagramed the pathhedrove through the patking 10' Thediagram is attached and
incorporated herein by this reference.

BEARD exiled theparking 10' onto Polk Avenue and drove to theHamburger StandRestaurant. 3100S. Broadway,
for lunch BEARD remained at the restaurant for theremainder of the day, because hi' father would not allow him to

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leave. This wasconfirmed with Jay Beard, subject BEARD'S fadler.

BEARD said that he did nat have a backpack at school. did not carry a duffle bag and was not in the cafeteriaon
04-20-99 According '0 BEARD the only itemshe had at school were hiscutting hoard, whichis a woodshop
project, and the itemsin his locker

BEARD said that he knew Kleboid from school, was in bowling class with Harris and Klebold.and that Klehekl and
he participated in various fantasy spans leagues together. Beardsaid that OD 04-19-99 he telephoned Klebold,
attempting to arrange a trade of players in their fantasy baseball league. Klebold said, "I don't knew. I'll think about
it and let youknow tomorrow" BEARD described the conversation as normal. BEARDdid norsense that anything
was troubling Klebold. BEARD also said that he would communicate with Klebokl. about fantasy sports via the
internet BEARDexplainedthat tile Internet was nota goodway to communicate with Kleoold. as Klebcldnever
checkedhis e-mail,

BEARD said that on themorning of Q4..20-99 he wasat bowling class and observedHarri' and Klebcldat the
oppositeend of the bowling alley. BEARDwanted to approach K1ebold allouttil. faowy baseball trade,and when
h. rlllished bowling he wert'looking for him. K1ebald and Harris were gene. BEARD described Harris as wearing
tu, trench coat, and Klebold as wearing his blackT-shirt and Boston Red Sox baseball cap. BEARDbelieves the,
Harris and Klehold were both wearing jeans, BEARD estimated he saw Harrisand Klebold at 07:15 and discovered
that they were gone at approximately 07:30.

BEARD is alsoa friend {)~J1EARD said that at the after-prom be observe~sta.ndlng


with Herrisand Klebold. BEARD s,,~ Hams. and KleboJd left tbe ofter-prom at approximately
02:00, BEARD did not see Harris or Klebcld again that morning. t')(.l:~was seen playingvolleyball with
~at approximately 05:00.

BEARD saidthat he did not" ' - ' o n 04-20-99 BEARD was told by Tim KAS1LE that be, (KASTI.E),
saw 2 a
eaving the school for lunch at appro;timately 11:10,

BEARD has 'p<;l:eD withllll!0n tile teIOP . ' jneidem and states ",n'_ _ is mourning hi,
friends BEARD said that e oes not believe that was involved in the ~ saw
. . IE on 05-24-99 Theywatched Monday. , eh is WCW wrestling, together. BEARDalso saw
on 05-20-,,9 walked along as BEARD, KASTI.E, and LAUGHLIN playedgolf at
Overland Golf Club.

The interview with BEARDended at 15:40.

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J have rsad the foregajng statement and the fSC1S conts/ned therein are true to tlJe best of my knowledge and belief, I
do nat main tam rnarit contains all of the tscts or details of the inc/dent, bur only those facts about which i have been
a$ked.

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Jl!:Jn"ERSON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
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Defendant: Docket Number:


Date: 4-28-99 eilSe Number: 99A062
Deputy 0 .A. : Investigator: J.Burkhalter

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Will Beck, cOP 6-16-83


5579 Maplewood Pl.
Littleton, CO. 80123
Ph. 303-738-0815

This investigator contacted. this witness on follow up interview.


Will's mother, Carol sat in on the interview. Will is a Sophomore

Will stated. he was at the lower end of the stairs by the cafeteria
with Mark Christner when he heard what he thought was firecrackers.
Will was outside and noticed dirt flying up about midway up the
stairs.

At this time Will saw two stUdents get shot. Will stated one said,
., I' m paralyzed..· Will stated. he ciid.n' 1:: know who the students were.

At this time Will looked. up to see the suspect. He described him as


Suspect #1, W-~l, 6'2·, skinny, blond hair, wearing black trench
coat, knee length. Will stated the suspect WaS a junior or senior.
The suspect held the gun with both hands and will later learned it
was a tech 9 gun. Will stated he heard a lot of shots and saw the
suspect spraying bUllets everywhere.

At this time Will stated he zan into the cafeteria and told Mr.
Sanders, "There's guys out there with guns." Will stated Mr.
Sanders went oucs i.de . will told other students and then went into
the small bathroom near the kitchen.

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After a short time will stated he and other students that had joined
him in the bathroom left the room and found Mr. Andres holding the
door of the auditorium open. Will stated he went upstairs thru the
auditorium and out a door into the main hallway. At this time Will
went down a hall to the weight room and exited that door to Clement
park and then hopped a fence and went to Bowles and Pierce and
called his mother.

Will stated the cafeteria sprinklers were not on when he exited the
cafeteria. He used a wooden door from the kitchen to the
cafeteria. He stated he heard a bomb go off that sounded like it
came from the ,middle of the cafeteria.

Will stated he only saw one suspect and thinks it was Dyla.'l. He
didn't see or hear any ~~shots or bombs when he was in the park.

Will stated he left a green Jans Sport backpack, outside the lower
level. It didn't have his ID in it, but has a calculator and school
supplies with his name on it. He thinks it is the only one outside.

Will stated he knows other TCM members and the only ones he knows
are Chris Morris and Joe Stair.

Will didn't go to the after-prom party.

will then stated he remembers an incident on Thursday, April 15th.,


when he was lifting weights in s t.h , gour class. He stated a
he doesn't know to him and

Will stated he told the kid to get away from


he did and Will continued lifting weights. Will stated he
think anything of the comment until after the school incident.

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CONTROLNUMBER~I~9

REPORT TAKENBY:

Agem Linda R. HOLLOWAY


CBI
690IGpling
Denver, Colorado 80215
(303) 239..4218

WITNESS:

WILLIAM FREDERICK BECK


DOB: 06116/83
5579WestMaplewood Place
Littleton, Colorado 80123
(303) 138-0815
Mother: CarolBECK
Father: Robert BECK

Phoneinterview: April 30, 1999 and May4, 1999


Duplicate Control Number DN2406 - interviewed in personApril 28, 199by Jim BURKHAI.TER·
Jeffcn DA

AC110NTAKEN.

On Apri129, 1999AgentLinda R. HOLLOWAY of CEI wasasslgnedlead 1899 requesting Contact with


wm BECK, a student at Columbine Higb Scbool. He wasnot listedon the Rapid Stan systemat mat lime.
A message was left on an answermg machine, phonenumber (303)138·0815 on April30, 1999.

On April 30, 1999 and againon May 4. 1999 I spokeon me phone withWilliamBECK. He relatedthat he
wason the steps outsideof thecafeteriaat thetime of the shooting. He firstrealized tbat there was•
problem when he heard gunshots and saw student running and being shot at Hesawonegunman. that be
desaibed as tali, wearing a dark trench coat and l1aving longerbait. He bed a gun with a longer barrel and
having circularboles, He left hi, backpack and fled into the cafeteria. He spoke with teacher, Mr.
SAl'IDERS, and bid in a restroom.

Shortly thereafter, he wen, through theauditorium and then ran out of the building to safety through the
frontdoors. He had been in the cafeteria priorto scbcotstarting at around 7:20 a.m.. He was withother
anotherstudent. D"" MAUSER (sp) butsaw nothing suspicious.

It was learned that he had been personally interviewed by District Attorney investigator Jim
BURKHALTEa on April 28, 1999 aboutthe ahocring.

BECKwas concernedabouthi' backpack and receiving the contents of his school lockerand athletic
locker.

There is no needforanother "in person" interview of this witness.


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Colorado Bureau of Investigation

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BEAVER, G

JC-001.000693
JErFERSON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

SUPPLIMENTAL RBPogT

Defendant: Docket Number:


Date: .runa 1, 1999 Case :Ifu1IIl:ler: 174A-DN57419
99-71525
CN 3681
Deputy D.A. : Investigator: Lauck

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Gregory Beaver
aka, Scott Beaver
8111 W. Walker Dr.
Littleton, CO., 80123
303/948-71532

CHS stUdent, in cafeteria and outside.

On May 28, 1999, this investigator met with Scott Beaver at his
residence. Present during the interview were his parents.

Scott advised that on the day of the incident, he had just


completed his fourth hour math class and was in the cafeteria at
approximately 11:15 a.m .. He said he got his lunch from the counter
and went outside with his friend, Scott "Jack" Gregory. He described
the area where they were as a grassy area on the south side of the
cafeteria. He said that within a few minutes, another friend of his
ran by and yelled to them that there was someone in the cafeteria
shooting a gun. Scott Beaver stated that he then heard loud "booms"
and he and his friend Jack Gregory ran to Leawood Park. He said he
heard at least four more loud explosions coming from the school as
well as the fire alarm. He advised that he left Leawood Park and ran
to his residence. His father said that he arrived at the residence
at 11:50 a.m. and Scott was there at that time.

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Scott stated that he did not know Dylan Klebold or Eric Harris.
He said he did know that some of the students wore plack trencn
coats and that they were just another group of students in the
school. He said that he did not see anything unusual in the
cafeteria, nor was he aware of any rumors relating to this incident.

Investigation continues.

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· BEESON, M
Denver Police Department

Metro Gang Task Force

Dille: 05·07·99
To: Jefferson County
From: Detective Terry Demmel 18007-Assigned to the ColumbineLaw Enforcement
Task Force

Supplementary Report

Ref: Interview with Columbine Senior studentMichael Beeson DOB 08-10-81

On 05·06·99 III 6:30 P.M. Detective Terry Demrnel, assigned with the Columbine Law
Enforcement Task Force, contacted Columbine Senior studentMichael Beeson by phone.
Det. Dernmel first spoke with Michael's mother Alev explaining the need for the
interview with her then handing the phone to Michael. Michael reported that he had A-
period lunch and was walking to the cafeteria from the smoking pit when two unknown
girls ran up and told him that there were people down there shooting people.

Michael reponed that he nan back to the smokingpit, jumped the fence, then ran north to
ClementPark.

While at the park Michael heard a lot of shooting and saw smoke corning off the roof of
the school.

Michael reported that he did not know any of the kids who wore trench coats and did not
know Eric Harris or Dylan Klebold, Michael left his back pack somewhere along his
path as he ran.

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BLAIR, K

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STATEMENT
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o OHiC4r a Witness o Person advised
County

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do not maintain char it contains all of the facts or details of the lm;lofmt; but only those facts about which I have been
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