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JC- 001-008901
Arvada Police/Court System Page 1
Arvada Police Department 04/26/1999
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JC- 001-008902
PIRNARR Arvada Police/Court System Page 2
Arvada Police Department 04/26/1999
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JC- 001-008903
Arvada Police/Court System page 3
Arvada Police Department 04/25/1999
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the twe kids laying by the front door. otc. Bloodworth further
stated that one of the kids was alive, since he was moving, but the
other one was never observed by him to be moving, He further
stated that one kid was a female ~~d the other one was a male, He
f~rther confirmed the fact that both of these individuals had been
shot.
For the purpose of clarification, Ofe. Bloodworth stated that
he believes he fired between three and maybe six rounds from his
Sceyr Aug rifle at the rifle that was sticking out of the door, Be
stated that this door is located on the south end and the west side
of the scheel. He described the doors as being glass doors that
were standing open and that ~he glass in them had already been
shattered, prior to him firing his rounds at the door.
Ofc. Bloodworth stated ~hat he was unable to approach the two
kids because there was a fence blocking his approach to this door
that had several trash dumpsters along the fence. $0, instead, he
came back around to where Ofc. O'Shea was positioned, where he
observed an open door that had its windows shot out. He stated
that from this location, he could see the two kids laying on the
ground, at which time he cold Die. O'Shea that they had to get them
out of there. He stated that he then crossed over to the other
side, next to the school and that they were covering down that
way, at which time they received a call from some other officers.
advising that at the bottom of the hill, next to the stairs which
is next to the cafeteria, were four more wounded individuals. He
stated that he advised the other officers that they had to get some
people and get these wounded individuals out of ~hat location.
In an attempt to describe more exactly what his location was
at this time, he stated that there was a rise in the ground and
that there was a s~n91e door that was open. He stated that he
observed windows located on the second floor, with him adding that
it really was not che second floor, but actually the second floor
is the main level since che ground drops down $0 far which causes
the cafe~eria to appear as if it is in the basement of the
bUllding. Ofc. Bloodworth stated he approached the cafeteria on
the outside of the puilding and observed that some of the windows
had been shot out, He stated that h$ observed between four and six
bodies laying on the ground at this location. He stated that it
was his feeling that some of them were al~ve and some of them were
dead. He described the bodies as being scattered out onto the
ground and it appeared as if they tried to run, but that was as far
as they got. He further stated it appeared to him that all of them
were gunshot victims.
afe, Bloodworth seated that since the Denver Metro SWAT Team
and the Jefferson County officers were unable to communicate with
each other, he called a Jefferson county Officer and a Denver
Officer over to his location. He stated that they were down at the
bottom of the school building, at which time and ambulance was
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door where these two victims were located. He stated the size of
this bomb and design made it appear like it was a small or
miniature propane tank that is similar to ones used on campin9
equipment.
Ofe. Bloodwor~h advised that the SWAT Teams regrouped and he
participated in a detailed search of ~he school building t during
which time he observed two suspects dead, due to gunshot wounds,
laying on the floor in the library.
Ofc, Bloodworth further stated that he was also carrying a
Glock Model 21, ,45 caliber pistol with him during this incident,
but that he never removed it from its holster.
JC·001.008906
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Arvada Police Department 04/26/1999
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stated that he had not and did not have any record of when he
initially arrived at the Columbine High School area
Ofc. Moneghan stated that from his location in the school
parking lot, he was looking into the windows which later turned out
to be the cafeteria and that the lihrary was above the cafeteria.
He further stated that the windows to both the cafeteria and the
library were tinted windows. Ofe Moneghan stated that most of the
JC- 001-008907
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library windows had already been shot out upon his arrival I but
that he could not notice anybody inside the library area.
Ofe. Moneghan stated that he observed while waiting in the
parking lot: members of the Denver Metro SWAT Team show up with a
Littleton fire truck that was green in color, with him believing
that it was pumper 11. He stated that he observed members of this
unit attempt to back the fire truck up near the school, but it kept
getting scuck in the mud. He stated that he observed some members
of the Denver Metro SWAT Team lay down some suppression fire.
during which time they retrieved the body ot the female student who
appeared to be deceased, Ofc, Moneghan then clarified his previous
statement by seating tha~ during that reSCUe attempt, he heard
shots being fired, but that he does not have personal knowledge if
it was from members of the Denver Metro SWAT Team shooting or if
one or more of the s~spects were $hooting at them. He stated that
informacion had previously been given to the officers that the
suspects were heavily armed, possibly with automatic weapons and
explosive devices and that he d~d not know if the members of the
Denver SWAT Team were engased in a fire fight while they were
trying to extract the body. afe, M~~e9han estimated he was
approximately 40 to 60 feet away from the members of the SWAT Team
who we~e extracting the female body, but they were out of his view
at that point. He stated that he could not estimate the number of
shots being fired during this time period, but stated that a lot of
rounds were being fired while this rescue attempt was taking place.
He further described the shots as being fired very quickly and from
the sound of it, determined that it was probably automatic weapon
fi:::e.
Ofe, Moneghan stated that during this time, he held his
position and waS covering the upper and lower windows on that side
of the school to insure that no suspects popped up out of the
cafeteria or library. He stated that while providing cover for the
Denver SWAT Team members during this body extrication, he didn't
see anyone moving around in the school, H~ stated that after the
body was extracted from the aleove, he observed Captain DiManna and
Lt Phelan and several other Denver SWAT officers go to the side of
the school and begin making their way down to another body that was
laying at the end of the stairwell on the sidewalk. Ofe. Moneghan
stated as the members of the Denver Met~o SWAT Team were making
their way down the hill and were up agains~ the wall, Captain
DiManna yelled over to him and instructed him to put down
suppression fire. He s~ated that he believes Captain niMa~~a
ordered the suppr~ssion fire in order to cover the SWAT Team
members as they were coming down to the area where they would have
to corne out in the open in front of the windows, where they had
already engaged tbe suspect previously. Ofc. Moneghan stated that
previous information indicated that the windows were shot out when
the suspect was at the second floor level window and fired out to
engage the police officers who were seen prior to his {ofc.
Moneghan'sl arrival. Ofe. Moneghan stated that when he was given
JC. 001-008908
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Arvada Pollee Depa~tment 04/26/1999
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JC.001.008909
FIRNAAR Arvada Police/Court System Page 9
Arvada Police Department 04/26/1999
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JC- 001-008910
ARVADA POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIME REPORT
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS
JC. 001.008911
Arvada Police/Court system page 1
Arvada Police Department 05/10/199~
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JeSO 99-7625
CONTROL #2188
having long blonde hair, shoulder len9th and with bangs in ~is
face. The two clerks est~mated his age at being between 17 and 18
years old. IO was further advised by the two clerks that the three
individuals eneered the store by walking up to the front door from
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the south. Lois Re~ler and Carolyn Briggs stated that all three
individuals were sweating ~~d that they thought that was odd for
the one individual to be wearing a long trench coat on a warm day.
In chatting with the three unknown males, the cwo clerks
stated that they apparently did not know what was going on at
Columbine H~gh School. Lois Redler and Carolyn Briggs stateo that
they told the three males of the news reports of the shootings that
were occurring at Columbine High School. They further told the
three males that apparently one of the suspects at Columbine High
School was wearing a trench coat. Carolyn Srigg6 and Lois Redler
seated that at this time the two males then kidded their third
compan~on who was wearing a trench coat about him also wearing one,
Lois Redler and Carolyn Briggs seated that the three unkno~~
males did not say where they were from and they further affirmed
the ~act that they had never seen any of them before. They also
seated chat the two unknown males not wearing a trench coat were
also approximately the same age as the individual who was wearing
the trench coat. They stated that the three unknown males remained
in the store for several minutes and that they left the store with
them catching a bus that traveled northbound on Wadsworth
Boulevard.
Prior to lOis departure from the store/ IO left IO's business
card with Dana Bayliss and advised her and the other cwo clerks
that if any of the three individuals came back into the store, for
them to either attempt to get his name or contact the Denver Police
Department immediacely so that an officer could make contact with
him at the store. IO advlsed the clerks if any of these
individuals were contacted by a Denver Police officer, for that
officer to contact IO.
On 05/06/99 10 logged into evidence at the Jefferson County
Sheriff's Department the security video tape under log #10109.
This concludes this report with no further information.
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play. He stated they both were involv~d in the Fall play with
D'flan Klebold being the ,.sound guyU and him being the 1\ curtain
guy."
JC- 001-008916
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Arvada Police Department 06/21/1999
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JC- 001.008917
BRIGHTON POLICE DEPT.
JC_0Q1-008918
I\SFlIC3HTON
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n.. follow••• por.ltllUlOl from 1lIi~ Police DeparImlmt auisWl at ColllDIllint Hl&h SdlllQl.
TlltlSday. AprilZo, 1999 • asiotld at Leawood ~ hlD_ mo III 2200.
'Nt<iM>dly Aprtl Zl. 1999· "'liNd 01 cadullil: ...1lId> _ Collllllbillc Hl&h. IllIiIllc II w.. the WlllIl of
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JC.001-008919
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JC· 001·008920
C.B.I.
JC· 001-008921
HOLLOWAY, L
JC·001·008922
Agent Linda R HOLLOWAY, ColoradoBureauoflnvestiglllio.s
690 Kipling
Denver, Colorado 80209
(303)239-4218
pager (303) 207-6596
ACTION TAKEN:
O. April 20, 1999 all Investigative Agents with the ColoradoBureau of Investigations, Denver office were
advised over theradio to respondto Columbine High Schoolto assist on • 'hooting, The Reporting
Agent, LindaR HOLLOWAY (RA) arrived on scene at 1;20 p.m, Numerous emergency personnel were
alreadyon scene and a commandpost bad alreody been set up by the JeffersonCounty Sheriffs Office.
The RA contacted several of the stude... as they were being shuttled fromthe High Scheel to the erea
near the Command Post. The students that I contactedare lIs:tt4 below, An .ttempt was madeto contact>
parent or family memberby cell phone and the children were turned over to counselers or victimadvocates
Gaucim ARACEU
DOB 06116/82
ADDRESS; 6979 South Reed Cnun
Littleton, Colorado
(303)436-3400
parent: Rose CAUCIM
TashaOLSON
DOB 1I07183
ADDRESS: 7!91 West GlasgowPlace
Littleton, Colorado 80128
(303) 972-4235
parents: Georgette and RonaldOLSON
AdamKYLER
(illterviewed by Agent &:00 MUNDINE of CB[)
Parents: Sue or Mike KYLER
(303)973-6907
Adam'sparents werecontacted by the RA and informetl that Adamwas safe, however he bad
Received a rib injuryand would be transported hy ambulance to a nearby ho,pllal
LauraElizabetb HORI,BAKER
ADDRESS. 7459 Scum Depew Street
Littleton, Colorado 80128
(303)978-9293
parents: Gordon and Susan HORNBAKER
Joaathan VANDEMARK
DOB 02120183
6888 South Yukon Court
Littleton, Colorado 80128
(303) 979-4878
parentsFrank TRlCA1"IO and Lenore VANDEMARK
Jonatban VANDEMARK related that be had seen oneordle armed gunmen. He described him as being
short, having bloodspiked hair and cllll)'ingan ooze wit!l a black strap attached. He furtherstated that the
gunmen belongto me TrenchCoat Malia. He furtherrelatedmat be hodseen three or four bodiesOIl stairs
as be ran fromthe building at approximately 1445 to 1450hours.
JC- 001·008923
Kristine KOELLNER of CBI related!.hat she bad locaed informatioo fromlbelolOmOl 00 tbislJfOUP of
people wno ideotified tIlemselves as tile Trench Coat Mafia. Information tllat sbe had located ..... relayed
to the RA at !he HighSchooland I relayed it to the Command POOL One page of the information was a
messagefroma personidentifying himselfas LANG SILAS. He related In bis messagethat be was the
leader of the TrenchCoal Mafiaand that M would die on April 20, 1999.
At 2045 hours 00 April 20, 1999,Barrie GOElZ of !he ColoradoBureauof Investigation, Pueblooffu:e
relalild to me tharbe badnoticed. carvingIn. picnictable in lbe par!< !l) the nor1h of the HighSchool. A
canopyCOVets. picnicarea were Iebcratcrypersonnel were gatheredand beingbriefed on the sceee. The
carvingswere th. numbers "4:20" and on the oppcsitesideof tile same wooden table woretilenumbers
"187" Both carving appeared tllat they bed been frosblyem tbrougb !he painted surface of !he tables. This
information was related to Chief Investigation Kate BATION.
On April 21, 1999 the RA assisted in the identtfcationof the vehicles in the porldnglots adjacenl to the
High School. Lists of registration information were relayedbetween CBI and the Command Post !.hat wore
obtainedtbrough the Colorado Departmentof MotorVehicles. E""11 vehicle in the parking WIS had a piece
of tape attachedto a window and the names of the registered owners were writtenon the tape.
Tbe Bomb Squadsearched several cars to identify suspicious items that couldbe soon or tllat hed llllY
potentialassociadon with the sboccngs. Tbe following lists of vehicles weresearchedby the BombSquad
dnriag the time period I wasinvolved with the vehicle identification:
Afrer marking numerous vehicle. in the north Sllldeat parking lor, the RA assistedinside tile High Scnool
witll Evidence Team lIS in the collectionof evidence in the main hallwayof lbe building.
SUMMARY: linda HOLLOWAY ofCBI arrived on the sceneatl:20p.rn. I contacted several students
who were beingshuttledfromtile High School,seerchthemand debriefed mOlD for any pertinent
information. Their pareats were contacted and they were turned Over to victim advocates or schocl
counselors, 1also assisted in identifying and Irulfking vehicles located in adjacentporldnglots and kept
trackof someof the vehicles that were se"",bad by the Bollll> Squad. 11_ assistedTeam 5 witll evidence
eotlecnoninside the scnool - 11 , J
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~LindaR.HOLLOWXY Q
JC- 001-008924
REPORTING OFFICER:
Linda R. HOLLOWAY
CBI
690 Kipling
Denver, Colorado 80215
(303) 239-4218
WITNESS INTERVIEWED;
Evan TODD
DOB 06/17183
Address: 9309 West Lake Drive
Lirtleton, Colorado 80123
home phone (303) 979-4928
Adam TODD
DaB 11120180
Address: 9309 West Lake Drive
Littleton. Colorado 80123
home phone (303) 979-4928
ACTION TAKEN:
On April 22, 1999 Agent Linda R. HOLLOWAY of CBI was asked to contact Evan TODD,
a victim of the Columbine Hign Scheol shootings. The information given at the time of the
assignment was that Mr. TODD was a victim and had received some injuries that were
treated at a local hospital and that he had been released. I contacted Evan TODD at his
residence and made arrangements to meet him on April 22.
On Apri]>l2, 1999 at 1500 hours (3 p.m.) I interviewed both Evan TODD and his older
brother. Adam TODD. It was learned that both brother attend Columbine High School and
had information.
Evan TODD related that he was in the library when the sheeting started. He was with his
friend, Ryan BARRETT, when he heard an explosion. He remembered hearing kids running
and a teacher related that there were kids with guns. He slack his head out of the library
and saw Eric HARRIS with a shotgun. HARRIS shot the shotgun at Evan TODD, but
missed. Evan TODD ran for cover and hid under the copy machine and then under a library
desk.
The two gunmen entered the library. They were shooting. He remembered a gunman
JC- 001-008925
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, saying ,STOP NIGER" and then they shot the black student ISAIAH, He recalled bearing a
girl praying and then heard gun shots and he could not bear her anymore. He believed that
they killed her,
He recalled them saying "ALL JOCKS STAND UP - NOW IS THE TIME FOR REVENGE
FOR MAKING US OUTCASTS",
The gunmen then discovered him hiding, Dyland KLEBOLD held a shotgun to his head and
be was called a "FAT FART", He was asked why they should not shoot him. He told them
that he never had any problems with them and his life was spared,
Evan TODD further recalled that Eric HARRIS had blood coming from his nose. He Slated
that the two gunmen stuck very close together as if protecting each other's back, They were
not talking on hand held radios however he did remember bearing bombs going off in other
areas of the building while HARRIS and KLEBOLD were in the library.
Evan TODD received minor injuries which included shrapnel in the eye and in his shoulder.
He was treated and released from the hospital.
Adam TODD then related that he had a class with Eric HARRIS and they were in the same
senior class, Adam was sick that day and did not attend school. Adam further informed me
that the blue Madza that was parked closest to the door in the Senior parking lot belonged to
Zach HECKLER who he believed was a close associate of HARRIS and KLEBOLD. He
showed me a recent news paper article dated April 21 that showed officers taking cover
behind the Blue Mazda during the shootings, Adams and Evan supplied me with twO large
senior photographs depicting the 1999 Senior class, Both photographs contained the same
people. however. one depicted the students taking a traditional class photograph and the other
allowed students to do whatever they felt like.
They pomted out HARRIS and KLEBOLD in the upper left of the pictures and Slated that the
student around them were their friends and associated with Trench COal Mafia. Sitting
lmmediately in front of the two shooter they identified Zach HECKLER and Brook BROWN.
In the humorous photographs. the group in the upper left hand corner appear to be holding
their hands as if to be pointing a gun at the camera, These photographs were taken for
copying purposes and will be returned,
JC.001-00 8926
CONTROL NUMBER #3042
REPORTING AGENT:
Linda R. HOLLOWAY
CBI
690 Kipling
Denver, Colorado 80215
(303)239..ma
WITNESSES:
ADAM LEESANDS
DOB 101291ll2
SOPHOMORE
ADDRESS; 8072SOurR VANCE STREET
LlTI1.ETON, COLORADO 80128
(303)979·9037
JC- 001-008927
He bedalready gonetllroug!! the luncb line and purellased his lunell before thelunch period began for the
He sat aI table XX with several otherfriends. lie was showna map to verifywberebe
rest of the students.
He gotdown and began crawling. He the got up and ran up the stairs and out the lllllIh doors. He deew on
• map his movemeats throng!! the school. He ran a<:rQSS PierceStreetand intoLeeward ParI<. He was with
Meli"a PORTER, who also rnn from the cafeteria.
He remembered hearingtwo"'bots" wbenhe was underthe table and two snoots when be was 00 the
Iandlng on hi. way up the stllits. He did not see the gunmen or anystudents who were'bot.
He knows both Dylan Ii1.EBOLD and Eric HARRIS. He talked to Dylan in the ballon the previeus
Tuesday. He thinks lhlll Dylan has A Lunch also and maybe Eric HARRIS has the same lunchtime,
He is invol ved with whathe referred to as "FantasyBaseball" on the COmpute~wh kids interacr over the
lore",et Dylan Ii1.EBOLD is involvedwIthlhl. samePamasy Baseball game and e has caaned with himon
"cbatIines" in the past about Fantasy Baseball. His screencame is "AD23232 " This is the only
communication he has had withIi1.EBOLO. Another person lnvolved with lIlis game is Chad LAUGI:il.IN
who may be tile"leader".
Whenaskedwhet he was wearing th.t day be statedtherbe was wearing kech sheets. and "ld darl<; blueor
green shirt and a white baseball cap, He left behindhis maroon Coleman backpack in the cafeteriawhich
contained books and binders and • 11 &3 calculator.
When asked what he had heardabout the shooting. be sated that a friend. David EAGLE, told him tIla!
theirwas a third gunmen who and blond streaksin his hair. He heard!hat tIlere werethree more people
involved who were onnide theschool andran.
He also beardthat other kids in Deb Williams's science room beardone of tile shooters talking on a ceil
phoneand using the name"JOE",
He heardfrom Nelson EAGLE tnar the manager of Clement PlIl!<. John SPALINGER, saw three peoplerun
fromthe school,whomay he gunmen. He showedme briefly 00 biscomputer tile Panrasy Bsseball game.
When asked if he remembered the ''Thoughtfor the Day"hethought it was "I bet youwish you weren't
here today 4:20,4:20".
I menspokewith his brother. JASON SAMUEL SANDS. He went to school with Adam and meetfriends
in the mathhall beforegoing to I" period Spanish class. He has B Lunchand wasin mathclass when the
iTh.'ident started,
He first heardkidsscreaming and "bangs", The fire alarm wentoff and he wentout the front doors to tile
math pod and.ClOSS Pierce Stree r, He wasout of the school within 5 minu"" of the beginning of the
incident.
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He beard from teacherMrs. MUUJNS that 'holS had been firedacross tile Slreet towllId dle kidsin
Leeward Park. He <li<I nOl persooally wimess 1IIlj1hing.
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MEJIllS, JERRY
JC- 001-008932
Control Number 61£.
DATEfTlME OF
INTERVIEW: April 30. 1999,at approximately 05:00 p.m.
PLACE OF
INTERVIEW: Managers office in the Targeton 80th and Wadsworth.
ASSIGNMENT
SYNOPSIS: Carmen ZAMORA, (303) 432-7129 witness, was contactedon
April28, 1999 at her home. ZAMORA stated she was checking
out through the line at Target and the clerk told her that she was
Eric HARRIS'S ex-girlfriend. The clerk toldZAMORA that she
knew the shooting was going to occur. ZAMORA providedthe
numbers off the top of her receipt and then described the clerk as a
female, 5'05", 17-18 ylo, blond hair with gold/blue stripes in the
front.
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A: . Means
ColoradoBureau of Investigation
JC- 001·008933
RUOllT DAn; COUmAOO Btll£,AU OF!:NVES'11OATtON Fll.£
July2,1999 REPORT 01' INVESTIGATION 990-0146
>lAnntE 01' c_
Arson/ellS Library, Table 15
PLACE OF
CRIME: Columbine High School, Littleton, Cclcrado.
ACTION TAKEN: On June 22, 1999Detective KateBATTAN, of the Jefferson County Sheriff
Department contacted the R.eponingAgetlt. Kate BATTAN is the lead
investigator on the Columbine High School shooting. Detective BATTAN
requested the Reporting Agent conduct and origin and cause investigation on a lire
that occurred in the school library at or neartable #15 on April 20, 1999. The
laboratory team assigned to the area had photographed, collected evidence, and
taken a sampleof the suspected accelerant used to fuel the lire. Detective
BATTAN requested additional documentation to determine the pre-fire placement
of the device. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation case number far the enclosed
lire investigation is #990-0146.
The Reponing Agent origina.lly observed the scene of the lire on Apri121, 1999,
whileworking in the library on a different assignment. The area of fire damage
was centered on the southedgeaftable #15, and a thin layer ofllquid was present
on the table surface, Several small pieces of glass wereobserved on the table top
and surrounding floor. A flat circular disc consistent witha Mason type lid was
observed on the floornearthe base of table /I 16
The Reporting Agent met with Agent in Charge Tom NETWAL, afthe Colorado
Bureau of Investigation on June23,1999 AIe NETWAL stated samples were
taken of the suspected accelerant on table illS when the library was processed and
Iscurrently beinganalyzed in the laboratory.
The Reponing Agent met with Kate BATTAN and Chris ANDRIST, ofthe
Iefferson County SheriffDepartment on June24, 1999"atthe library. Chris
ANDRIST provided a briefsynopsis of the evidence collection process in the west
portionof the h1lrary The library remained underthe control of the Jefferson
JC· 001·008934
TYl'l! 01' Ul'OR.T N,\,,'4E OF AOEN"t' C,\SS. ~1JMllea DATIl P,'GE
...
Follow-up JerryW. Means N/A June 23, 1999 2
County Sheriff Department and was still considered a crime scene area. Although
the physical evidence throughout the bllrary had been dccumented and collected,
table #15 was in its original location from the time the fire occurred. This was
evident because the area around all 4 corners of the table had been traced ontothe
carpeting, and were still inthe original scene examination position.
The west area of the bllrary was examined from the least amount of liredamage to
the most. No lire at smoke damage was observed on the east, center, and north
office area of the library.
The west sideof the library was examined, Several of the west sidewindows were
brokenout and had been covered with plywood after the incident There was no
evidence of fire ventilation panems through the openings in the windows, and they
appeared to havebeendamaged by gunfire. The remains to several wooden
matches were observed on the floor and furniture throughout the west side ofthe
library Several of the matches were broken, and some had pieces of duct tape on
themwhere they had been fastened to the end of various explosive devices, to be
used as igniters. Therewere several areas of blood soaked carpeting under the
computer station andwooden library tables in the Welt side.
Table #16 was examined, Previous scene examination on April 21, 1999 indicated
that shooting victims, Isaiah SHOEtS and MattKECHTER. werelocated under
the north sideof table #16 when they wereshot Matt KECHTER. had lire
damage on hisleft hand, right lower comer ofllis shirt, and right thigh areaof his
bluejeans. An ink pen was located in his right hand. The fire damage consisted of
surface damage to the blue jeans; partial consumption of the shirt material and
third degree bumsto the ends of several fingers on the left hand. Preliminary
coroner reports indicate the lire damage to Matt KECHI'ER hand and clothing
was pcst-mortum and not thecause of death. No evidence of an ignition source
was found on or under tbe bodies of SHOELS or KECHTER. A partially
straightened paperclip wason the floor under the body ofKECHTER. The
paperclip was examined andno evidence wasfound to contribute it to the lire
damage on KECHTER.'S body at thedevice used on the surface of table #15
The remains to a charred wooden match was found partially under the southwest
comer of table#16. The top ofthe table wasexamined and a darksemi-circular
scuff-mark was observed on the surface above KECHTER'S body. The mark is
somewhat consistent with a wooden match strike; however, a wooden match
typically does not leave a heavy carbon deposit on the striking surface, A carbon
deposit maybe left if the match or striking surface Is contaminated witb a
secondary fuel. Burning duct tape or a fuel soaked material would be a reasonable
secondary fuel. The underside of table /I16had no evidence of firedamage. The
floor and chairs around table /I16 were examined and no evidence of liredamage
wasobserved. A directional pattern of glass was observed on the floor between
J c- 001-008935
TYI'£ OF lW'OIlT
Follow-up
:-lAME OFAAHL"IT
Jerry W. Means
CASE "'-''MBEII
N/A
DATI!
June 23, 1999
p-3
table # 16 and table # 15 The glass radiated out from the south side of table #15
towardsthe southeast earnerof table g.16. The glass was curved and the thickness
was inconsistent with that observed in the west windows of thelibrary
The bottomof ajar was found on the floor near the southeast cornerof table #15.
The construction of the bottom portion of the glass jar is consistent with the
curved glass observed on the floor between table # I5 and #16. Several of the
pieces were threaded and bad smoke deposit patterns from continuous exposure to
fire.
The area south of table #15 was examined andthe floor bad several areas of blood
soakedcarpeting. This is the area where both suspects werefound. The
Reporting Agent observed no areas of fire damage on the suspect's bodies before
they were removed from the area. The carpeting, booksand ceiling were
examined and there was no evidence of firedamage. The bookshelf eastof
HARRIS'S location was covered with body tissue in an upward pattern from near
Boorl'lVel. A circular pattern of the same typeof body tissuewas observed on the
ceiling directly above this area. Body tissuewas alsoobserved on the surrounding
fumishiIlgs including the top of table;;15.
The top oftable #15 was photographed andthen layer searched. The remains to a
note about Race was observed on the west edgeof the table. The note was
handwritten on an index cardand stated:
The note could not be contributed to the fire on the top of table1"15. Thenotedid
however relate in topicto the unburned schoolbook locatedon the lop of the table
and was consistent with a homework assignment.
JC- 001·008936
Tm! orlU!l'01\T ~A.\f! OF AOa.'IT C.\SENt.>!BEll DAT'£ ?AOE
FoUow-up JerryW. Meam NIA June :1.3, 1999 ~
The top center portion of the table was covered with an oily amber colored liquid
pattern. An analysis of the pattern revealed it originated approximately 8 inches
inward from the south edgeof the table. Splash patternsextended from this area
towards the north side. A blistered area ofthe tabletopwas located on the soum
edge of the charredschoolbook. The onlysecondary fuel in the area of the blister
was ordinarycombustible. This blistered area was caused by a smoldering paper
fueled lire that exposed the top ofthe tableto heat foran extended period of time.
The pieceof bodytissueon the top of table #15 was located in the edgeof the
liquid pattern. The tissue measured approlOmately 2 inches by:1. iaches, The top
surface of the tissue had a sbiny surface consistent with that coatingleftbythe oily
liquid observed across the table top, The tissuewas adhered to the tabletop
surface and was removed with a metal scraper. The area of table surface under the
tissue had no !iIIloke staining or evidence of the oily liquid. The tissue would not
have adhered to a pre-oiled surface, The lack of smokedeposits and liquid residue
under the material also indicated the tissuewas on the table beforethe device
containing the oily liquid released its contents, An examination of'the surrounding
area indi<:ated the tissuewas included in a directional pattern extending away from
the area where the suspects bodies werefound.
A tbinline-shaped bum pattern was observed on the south edge of the table 1;\ 15
top surface. The patternextended overthe south edge of the table andradiated
approlOmately 8 inches towards the center. The bum pattern had a protected area
in the center creating a shadow pattern consistent with a fuse or wicktype device,
The floorunder table 1;\ 15 had several areas of blood soaked carpeting, The carpet
directly under the southedgeof the table had an oily residue stain consistent with
the liquid fromthe top of the table spilling over the edge. No firedamage was
observed to the floor. The bottom side of the table was examined and also lacked
anytype of fire damage, The west end ofthe center support to the table bad
several bullet type holes in it. Toe holes were directional from the north to the
south. Several small pieces of wooden match remains were found on the floor
near the south sideof the table,
The following live items weretakenfrom the fire damaged area 00 table 1;\ 15'
The samples were collected immediately afterthe shooting, by lab personnel that
TY1'l! OFIll!IOIlT NAMEOfAOElI'f C.\SE ~'MB£R DATE ?AoE
FoDOW"'-lp Jeny W. Means N/A June 23, 1999 5
SUMMARY. The Reporting Agent initially observed the fire damage in the CHS library
on April 21, 1999 On June 22, 1999, LeadInvestigator Kate BATTk'! requested
the Reporting Agent to conduct an origin and causeinvestigation on fire that
occurred inside the library of the school on April 20, 1999 The assigned
laboratory personnel had already processed the scene and collected evidence,
including samples of a suspected accelerant liquid and glass remains of a container
found near table #15
The area of origin was determined to be at or near the top ofthe southedgeof
Table #15. This determmadon was made afteranalyzing post fire movement and
JC· 001-006938
TYPE Of llEl'ORT NAME Of AOl!NT CAS'! NU":M:BER DATI! fAOl!
Follow-up Jerry W Means NiA June 23, Ig99 6
Intensity patterns, liquid pour patterns, glass debris fragments, and layer searching,
Fire damage was observed on the left band. shirt, and upper rightpants of shooting
victim Matt Iqi:CH1'ER. KECHTER was found under the north side oftable #16
The area on and around KECH'TEll. was searched, A single charred wooden
match was found partially under the southwest corner of table #. l 6 The top of
table #16 had a 6-8 incb scratch across the surface. The scratchcurved and
appeared to be partially made up of a black carbon deposit, The matches usedto
ignitesome of the devices used in the schoolon April 20, 1999 were duet taped in
placeto be used asa fixed igniter, Burning duet tape will increase the release of
carbon and may have contributed to the soot residue left on a striking surface, The
area betweentable #\5 and #16 and the filbric seat cushions were examined and no
evidence of fire damage was observed: No communication was found between the
fire damage to KECHTERS body and clothing andthe firethat occurred ontop of
table #15,
~ Jerry W, Means
Agent
(Reporting)
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Mark L Wilson
Agent-in-Charge
(Reviewing)
JC- 001-008939
CENTRAL CITY P.D.
JC· 001-008940
Memorandum
To Sgl. J. T.W_, rc.ao,
Fn>m: Chief J. ~ders, C.C.F.D·8~
DItie: 04i29I99
FlIt: Columbtne High SChool
Per jIOIIr reQUlst ,!hit follCMinIl i' a $ynopiis t:A our involvement at the Columbine High
School crime same If more intormIIIion Is Mede<l, pl_ CllI\1lIct me at your
convenlel1c:e.
In rupons4l !J:l a tlietypoa r_MId on lhe mcmin; of April 2', 1999, that lndicatlld II 0Uil<l
"lllI'ICe
for additional pafl!Clnnll!J:l U$i$l in t:lIIrime_ S8C1Jrity, i made the decision to offer any
that W9 CO\.Ild provi<le. After diSCUssion, will\ SMrffl' Bruce Hartmarlof Gilpin
Coul'llY and Chief Art Hutel'tison of the Blad< Hawk F'ollce Oepatlmenl, it was datemllnea
that we would slllQg.. our t'8SllO"se 1hroughoulll1e day
Gilpin County ~$ 0*Pt. $8l'U cleIMiesduring Iha moming and into thII.moon,
Csnlnll CIty F'oIiC!ll dUring the I. . nmoon and evotninll, and Black Hawk Pollca dul1f\ll
1he late attemoori and throughout Iha n~ht The asslgl'lment that. _ received from tne
Command Post wall $imply :0 autSl in tilt SIICl.Irily of the outer perimeter.
U Terry Krelle aild I were _igned to l'lIlilMl Gilpin COul'llY $hElliffs pa"'''''''81 and jlIltr'OJ
an _ in and atPuncl !he a1hletie fle/(f$ 10 tne North and Wut of the school in Clement
FlIIk, Our ~pol!lsi:lllily was to I<Hp unaull'loriz:e<I parsons out of that area. a, II was stilt
Chis.siftec! part of the overaU Sl:'III1e. NumerQus Cllntacts WElI1l made withOut incident We
also TGSl)Onde<llll a medical situation in tile 1"l'8SS areaand after pnIIimll'\ary evalualllln,
Uked that an amDularn:e also respond, ~itfItlton Fire DepaI1mll!\1 Paramedics amvedand
usumed central of 1he inddlll'll Ourtime 00 seal1e _ /rom i 700 l'lours. until 2200
hOUrs, wtlen we .1'11 relie\led by a Black Hawkofficer. The Command Post advised 1hat
our uslstante was no longer nlHlc!e<l. We cleared the seen. at approx. 2230
JC- 001-008941
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COLORADO STATE PATROL
JC. 001.008943
MEMORANDUM
COLORADO
OEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY
TO' MlijorWisc
Ie lD 6A MOlorOi:fi=
Sgt. Holl' Sgt. Gilmore Capt Padilla Bratt
Sgt. Beckman K Bagley Sgt. England Stuever
Corp. Navarette Boyce Sgt. Meredith 1. D. Gibson
Corp Northrop D. J. Brown Rhoads
T. Riley Jim Copley D. Swisher
Garfield S. Dunlap Doyle lA
D. Riley Ron Gill Masle""n
Greasley M. Swisher Whee!er Capt Karavelas
D Elder Jerry Smith Mason D. BlllIllJIer
Waters Bevington Gamer
Havens Duwning Hlkon
Enloe Headley
Casey
611 6C MeSAP
FROM:
The following State Patrolpersonnel werefirst responders on April 20, I999,tome Columbine High Schoolincident:
Lieutenant Colonel Gary Coe Region Three Commander - Colorado StatePatrol incidentcommander
Major John Wise District Six Commander ~ Colorado State Patrol scene commander
CaptainAnthony Padilla Troop6·A Commander - Colorado State Patrol operation' commander
Sergeant Ron WoodsTroop6-A - Day-shift team..leader
Corporal Rick Munroe Troop6-A • Traffic-conrrol,
Technician Rod Northrop Haz-Mat . Responded to help.
Technician Jeff Goodwin • State Patrol Headquarters Public Affairs PIO.
Trooper Ed Gawkowski Troop I·D· State Patrcl Community Resource Officer,
Trooper Shawn DominguezTroop 6-A ~ First Trooperon scene at Columbine High.
TrooperGus ReichleTroop 6-A ~ Assisted in guidingstudentsand teachers out of and away fromthe school.
TrooperBrett Mattson Troop6·A • Traffic control
TrooperChris SchaeferInvestigative Services Section &. FBITerrorism Task Force- FBT coordination end
response.
TrooperJosh DowningTroop 6-A· Traffic control.
Trooper Rob Marone Troop 6-A . Traffic control,
Trooper Hubert Barton Troop 6..A ~ Traffic control.
Attached are the schedulesof all State Patrol personnel assigned to me exterior perimeter of Columbtne High School
from 1730 hours on April 20. 1999. to 0600 hours .;pril 29. 1999 All State Patrol officers assigned to the exterior
perimeter security were scheduled by Captain Bob Mitchell Troop Commander Troop 6..(: Boulder County,
Attachments also include State Patrcl Personnel assigned to the Su.·lday, April 25,1999, detail which includethe Vice
Presidential. motorcadeandtraffic postsat thememorial servicesite.Personnelnot includedon the rosterforthe Sunday
eventare Colorado Department of Public Safety Director Mr Ari Zavaras and State Patrol Chief Lonnie J. Westphal.
Not included on the schedules are State Patrol Victim Assistance personnel who have assisted with victims during this
ordeal. Please conract vls Dolores Mitchell at (303) 173-1613 for Victim Assistance assignments. Also. the State
Patrol Academy housedand fed troopers who responded fromthe GrandJunction, Greeley, and PuebloDistricts.
Attachments:
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563 Gilmore 6B5 Savage 1 1t111f yy;rfr?1L<:'5<Yr
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101 Gill, Ron 669 Hurt
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¥lfAZMAT 109 Brown 6812 Bastian
531 Lemons 1D13 Oliver 6815 Darrah
ac5 Condor 1016 Boyce 6816 Engleman
SC8 seaman 1018 Smith 6622 Shuback
1023 Copley
1024 Dunlap
1031 Bagley :6~;~q9P i .., ; '
/0 I~ S...,~#i&f, 603 Rhoads
604 Casey JC- 001-008946
CALL NAME CELL PAGER
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C(.,uo4 LT COL Trostel /t1IC1wtr cPJAflJ 303-748-7571 303-748-7571
C60 Major Wise 303-475-9930 303-281-0307
/NtM)(_W;- ~ I 303-918-0146
C2 Capt Dameron 7€fe~ 5(?2I:JCG 303-461-1951 303-677-6493
C7 Capt Bob Mitchell 7/?/ffRc... 303-675-0347 303-675-0347
C18 Capt Witt C. 303-668-1840 303-668-1840
C23 Capt Sheetz ~c. 303-915-8229 303-609-67Q2
C24 Capt Padilla ~ 303-875-3023 303-281-3704
C25 Capt Karavolas !/l/clul'..r!lr W......., 1303-760-1703 303-905-2694
521 5gtHoff - ~
c 303-651-8147 303-947-4733
522 Sgt Torgerson ~c. 303-550-5198 303-760-0135
532 Sgt England 303-626-3541 3Q3 589 .l!119 'ii~-8;;S<.
1J10/~t1-,)iE- an 911 eee7
~ Sgt Beckman ll'!-.~tC 303-207-6523 303-915-8248
560 Sgt Meredith 303-875.2690 303-760-1986
5gt Gilmore 303-461-1951
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Sunday, Apri12S, 1999, l.00 p.m.
Bowles Village
1:10
1.33
2:05 Governor and Mrs, Owens, Vice """ideo, arul M",. Gere, Princip:tllSupetinlendenl R·I
SchOOLs, Commissioner Holloway and students proceed 10 designated memoria! site,
us Governor and Mrs. Owens. Vice Presideru and Mrs. Gore. l'rincipnllSuperinteodem R-l
Schools. Commissioner Holloway and students lay flowers atmemorial site (BQulder
Choir will ""y
during lltls time)
.rc- 001·008953
Media Messages
Sunday 6 AM to 6 PM
Road Closures
1. Pierce Street Bowles to Coal Mine
2. Cross Drive Wadsworth to Jeffco Library
3. Bowles Avenue Wadsworth To Pierce
Something like this will help with the business community and traffic
control.
JC.001.008954
GORE MOTORCADE
FROM VENUE SITE TO DIA
JC· 001.008955
,
GORE MOTORCADE
FROM VENUE SITE TO DIA
JC- 001.008956
,
JC· 001-008957
GORE MOTORCADE
FROM DIA TO VENUE
JC· 001·008958
·,
Wadsworth/Crestline Trooper Welg
-,
JC· 001·008959
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
04-24-99
2300-0600 hours
Trooper Hilton
Trooper Headly
RELIEF TEAM
Captain Sheetz
Captain Mitchell
Sgt. Meredith
Trooper Havens
Trooper Darrah
JC·001.008960
VENUE PERIMETER ASSIGNMENTS
JC·001·008962
303 469 3 ....5
A FAX FROM:
E-Mail: kathyr@snLnet
FAX 303-469-3585 PHONE 303-469-1966
RESPONSE REQUESTED------ no
JC· 001-008963
~~-26-99 16:17 CSP BOULOE~ COUNTY 303 469 3585
COMMA.'1D POST
SOT MER.EDlTIl 6A CAPT lODY WITT 10 SGT RON WOODS 6A
JC· 001·008964
303 469 3585 P.03
JC- 001-008965
303 46.9 3585 P.O.
JC- 001-008966
~pr-26-99 16~17 CSP BOULO~~ COUNTY 303 489 35<115 P.OS
Tl;.CH BANN1STF.R HM i
lfEVIAED AMil]}. /991) (5:06p,m
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JC- 001-008967
Apr-25_GG 15,18 CSP BOULDER COUNTY
303 489 3585 P.06
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JC· 001·008968
Ap~-26-99 16~lB CSP BOULDER COUNTY 303 46!l 35a5 P~07
.TRP. ERICKSON
TRP.MURRAY 413
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TRI'. B1J"NF.T A 2D TRI'. KF.F.TON 39
TRP Wll.LIAMS ~
TRP FERRI ~
TRP llLANSCll 4A
TRP OREOlT 4A
JC· 001·008969
Apr-26-GG 16:18 CSP BOULOE~ COuNTY 303 4fi9 3585 "'.OS
JC· 001·008970
303 469 35aS P.09
JC- 001-008971
Apr-26-99 ' 6 " 9 CSP SOULO~R COUNTY 303 469 :ISS... 10.10
JC· 001·008972
CONROY, TOM
JC· 001·008973
- UNCLASSIFIED
INFORMATION CONTROL
Control Number: ON3013
Case 10: 174A-DN-57419
Priority: PRIORITY ClaRIfication: UNCLASSIFIED Method of Contact
Source: CARROLL, JACQUELINE 0 In Person Telephone
Affillallon: STUDENT OObs.rvatlon '!' Written
Phone Number: (303) 734-9244 Information Received Dale: 0510511999 Time: 2 55 PM
Prepared by: HEMPHiLL CALVIN INVESTiGATIONS/DENVER PD
(Laot Name) (Flret Name] (Componont/Agency!
Ev.nt Narrattve: SOURCE INDICATES THAT A TCM MEMBERTOLD KIM FOX THAT THEY
WOULD GET THE REST OF THE COLUMBINE STUDENTS ONCE THEY ARE AT
CHATFEILD.
Lead: LOCATE AND INTERVIEW KIM FOX. 7752 WEST ALDER. 303-973-3139 MOM:
ROBIN HAS SAME PHONE #, DAD: MICHAEL 303-893-5101 SISTER:
MICHELLE,GRADE 12.
JC- 001-008974
Je· 001-008975
'ORIGINAL
Colorado State Patrol
Investigative Services Section
Case Number C Case # Reoort Tvne
99-3IlO141H J.e.S.D. /99-7625 Assist - Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
Date Time Location
04-20-99 1120 Columbine Hi"b School
SYNOPSIS: Assist to the Jefferson County Sheriff'sDepartment withthe investigation ofthe Columbine
High Schoolhomicide.
INVOLVEMENTS:
Witnesses:
COLORADO STATE PATROL - 2207N. HWY 402 LOVELAND CO 80537 (970)663-0219
-InvestigatorGreg McComas
CIVILlAi'l WITNESSES
(W)'falocco, Garrett 07-01-49 (Teacher- Columbine High School) W-(3030982-3670
Res. 14036 W bates Ct. Lakewood, CO 80228 H.(303)989-7089
SlJMMARY:
05-Q6-991Thursday
Per information control sheet #2617, 1 contacted (W)Taloooo, regarding information he might have of
possible suspect accomplices.
(W)talocco stated that on 04-20.99, he left Columbine High school at about I tooam to cash a check He
returned about 1I.25am and noticed a fire dept. vehicle in front ofthe school He parked his car in the faculty
lot and was approached by another staffmember who advised himofthe situation.
(W)Talocco stated he ran over to the tenniscourts and assisted guiding students out ofthe area While in that
area he spoke to an unidentified maintenance manwho had been working on the school roof That individual
told himhe bad seen the individuals involved in the shootingexit a black vehicle in the parking-lot, along
witha third person, shortly beforethe shootingstarted. He also stated he bad observeda small tan colored
JC. 001.008916
vehicle following the black one as it arrivedin the lot
(W)Talocco did not have any additional information reference the identity ofthe maintenance man, other than
he was sure it was not a school employee He suggested I contact the school's maintenance personnel for
further information.
I contacted the Columbine High School maintenance supervisor, Anthony Arnold. He advised me that on the
day of the shootingsthey had a contractor by the name of Chris, from ECS MECHANlCAL working on the
roof
I contacted (W)Clark by phone. He confirmed talking with (W)Talocco but sated (W)Talocco had apparently
misunderstood the conversation. (W)CIark stated he told (W)Talocco he had seen three kids in the back of
the school layingdown, apparently shot, He did not have any information on vehicles or other suspect
activity. (W)Clark also stated to his knowledge, he was the only personworking on the roof that day.
JC-001-008977
Powell, P,
JC.001-008918
Colorado State Patrol
Investigative Services Section
Columbine Higb School IncideAt
Dateof Report: 05/93199 CoutrolNumber: 1381
IT",."'_N_',,-_"")
Perry PowelllMike Jetfnes
ColllllCt wilb Bill !loss, DOS 04/01/43, Naked Edge Cutlery, 6911 S Univernly #8IS. Littleton.Colorado 80122
Boss advisedRossmueUer bas never purchased allY ltelll$ from theNakedEdge Cutlery Boss II"'" us att
employees IlIIXlle of Daniel GvionClem, IStt E. MilleraI PI, Lialeton, Colorado, Photte: (303) 797·7426. whi<:h is
a closeftiClld of RoSS1llllCIlcT Ross stated Clem bad aI!Ilady talked 10!he police alIout Horst RossmueUer.
Boss stated RnssmueUer works at the Soflware place on the!xlltom floorof !he Mall Boss statedRossmueller bad
disappeared two days beforelb. ,hooting autllmow one know, where he weill a-eUer bas a habit of
disappearing for two days at a lhne,
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On 04128199 .t approximately 11.20 AM contacted JellJlifer White, DOB. 04I29n3, store manager of SofIwllre
Etc., at Southwest Plaza Mall. White advisedRO$$IllucUer was employed lhere however he wouldJlllt be in to work
until 04129/99 at 2:00 PM
On 04129199 at approximately 2 30 PM we interviewed Horst RossmueUer at Soflwan: Ele. RossmueUer did IIOt
attendschool at CoIuIllbine High. RossmueUer graduated fromHeritage High in 1993 RDssmucller was assoaated
wilb TCM dw:ing iUs senior year. RossmueUer joined lhe TCM in Oct 1991autl staYed until he gmdllated
Rnssmueller advised lhe name TCM cameaboutafter someone come up to lbe group autl asked if they were !he
TrenchCoat Mafia, The nameJust kittd of stuck afterWI. The groupwas just a llulch of ldds lhat wouldhaeg
around togelber afterschool
RnssmueUer stated be never saw allY0ne in lhe groupwithallY guns. An indMdusl by 1IIe name of Chu<:k Pbillips
wouldalway, talk aboutswords autl bring books to show ptctures of dilferent swords.
lnvestigator Mitre Jeffries read the names offof the list onCM', we bad and RnssmueUer reconlinned lhat the
nameswere members of the TCM as he knew them.
Rnssmueller a<lvIsed he bad no knowledgeof the llICldent prior to it occurring .t Columbule High School.
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CaD Number: 15
Date of Call: 0412111999
Tlme.rC,Il: 12;40
TimeReceived: 12;40
Caller Name: Bill Boss; Nake d Edge Cutlery
Tape a...rded?
ReCoreaees Columbine Shootings
Subjoct(.).r can: Horst
Subject Addl"OSll(es):
Details: Mr. Boss manages the Naked Edge Cutlery store in the Scuthglenn Man. He called to advise that he
received a phone call from "Horst" (the tall kid in the picture of the Trenchccat Mafia shown on TV
news) yesterday at approximately 3;00 L"". Mr. Bess advised that Horst is friends with hi. three part-
tim. employees and its not unusual for him to call thereas he Ilisusuallyasking whois working But
yesterday when he called, h. asked Mr Boss if he was watching the news and asked what h. thought of
it. Mr. Boss bad a conversation with Horst about tww terrible the incident 'A-aS and then hung up. and
didnt tb.ink much about it. Later that evening while watching the news. Mr. Boss saw a picture of the
'rrecchcoar Mafia and recognized one of the people in the photoas HOlSt.
Received By: Denison
Forwarded To: Capt Harris
Metbod' Report /
Fo.... arded Date' 04/21/1999
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File 174A·DN·54719 Apri!30, 1999
Inv Thomas Wilson, DJTIF
Jeff Boes, Dob: 06130183, and Mike Boes, Dob: 03/03/80, 6568 South Newland
Circle, Littleton. Colorado. were contacted and intetViewed regarding lead DN46,
JeffBoes was not at the school on the day of the shooting. He was on suspension
due to being caught with a pipe (drug parapbemalia) CWO weeks ago, kJe is a fresllman Ill:
Columbine HighSchool. Jeff had no knowledge of the suspects and was not at the grade level
to attend classes with thetn. He had no infocmation to add. His flll:het verified that Jeff was at
home on suspension duringthe incident.
MikeBoes,a Senior at the High School. was on a bus retumingto school from a
field trip. The bus was not allowed to return to the schooland Police had surrounded theschool.
Mike heardpeople yelling as they ran from the school. He quoted an unidentified student as
saying, "CrazyFum are blowing things up",
Mike stated that the Trenchcoar Mafiastarred with about20 people and nowhas
only 11. Joe Stair. a member, was in a drawing class with Mike. Stair had drawings of bombs
in Iris sketchbook and joked aboutblowing up the school. This was because be hated jocksand
school. Stair alsocollected swords according to Mike.
Mike is not currently a jock, but was on the school diving team.
Re: DN46
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APR-29-99 !HU 13:48 P, 06
J:,OCATION: COLUMSI~ as
telephone that the Jetferson Coun~y Critical Incident Team. of which! am a member,
was being activ~ted. t ~dS told to respond to the area of wadsworch and Sowles.
1 locaeed. che CorMland pelt at l1bout 13.l0 hours and :r:e:ported. to the Tel:im commander,
Debra Gr.ange:t. I was later assigned to t.e . Jack Chism. I stood by with ot!le:.r team
interv1~w~, however we were released by ~t. Chism at abo~t 1915 hours as ~h~
interviews ~d ~lready been compleeed. I took ~o official actlon while at ehe ~cen~.
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The o!fice.r!i on the radio acivised they were under fire from large aucomatic weapons
and they w.re requestinq o~fieer, with ~ifles. I eontacted Detective Scot: rowle and
requested his 4Gaistance to raspand with me eo Columbine High school Offiee~ Fowle
and! obtained four depar~menc AR·1S rifles anQ about 250 rounds of ammunition.
We responded to the command POSt at ccalmine and Pierce St, w~ arrived at about 11:40
ae c I ad:vi.sed the command office.rs in charge of our arrival and equipment
I wa~ later contacted by oeputy PQdigo who was requesting a team eo cl~ar the
mdineenanc~ shed west of the bi~h scheol at Clemen~ Park. Myself. D4tectiv9 Fowle and
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M.'R-29-99 THU 13:46 p, as
My5:elf ~nd the oche:r offic~rs sl:&r-eed. to walk back to t;he cCXt\mand POSt; wh-en deput.ie.$
began ~&questin9 assistance just WQS~ of the main~anance shed. nue eo the elose
proximity we responded to their location, A employee for ehe maineenanca shop gave
oeputy Pedi9Q permission to use a golf ~ar~ and secure it nex~ to there facility. We
Upon arrival I assisted ~~e Jeffer$on County daputiea wi~h taking three juveniles
on onQ subject,
I w~e nack to ehe command pOSt and seood by for any ocher ••• "gnmenes ! was on
No funher.
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