Summary of Columbine Eyewitness News Interview (1999)
The video features an Eyewitness interview from the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. The witness recounts being outside near the student parking lot during lunch when they heard sounds like firecrackers, which turned out to be gunfire. They saw gunmen shooting at students, initially thinking it was a prank. The shooters fired randomly rather than targeting specific individuals. The witness and a friend took cover on the Soccer field when they were shot at but managed to escape. They also observed a shooter in a white T-shirt throwing bombs on the school roof.
Police questioned the witness about identifying the gunmen. The witness recognized one main gunman as a student at the school but did not find his picture in the yearbook. However, they identified several associates linked to a group called the "Trench Coat Mafia," a group of about 10-15 boys known for wearing black trench coats and army-style clothing. This group had been present at the school for at least two years and was generally known but kept to themselves without engaging in notable activities.
The interview provides insight into the chaotic nature of the shooting, the random violence inflicted, and the social groups possibly connected to the perpetrators.
Presenters/Contributors:
- Eyewitness (unnamed)
- Interviewer/Reporter (unnamed)
Category
News and Commentary