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Eric David HARRIS
11:47
One student can be seen on the cafeteria
videotape crawling out of the cafeteria side door.
One gallon of fuel ignites in the area of the
partially detonated propane bomb.
Dispatch advises of reports of two suspects
with UZIs, pipe bombs and shotguns.
During its late morning news program, Denver’s
KMGH-TV Channel 7 announces that Jefferson County has confirmed
gunshots fired at Columbine High School.
11:49
Suspects are in the office area.
Sgt. Ester reports that Denver Metro SWAT has
arrived on the east side of the school.
11:51
The 911 call made by Patti Nielson from the
library is terminated by the dispatch center since no more
activity could be heard on the line.
11:52
Jefferson County Undersheriff John Dunaway
arrives at the command post and authorizes SWAT to make an
immediate entry into the school.
Deputy Byerly reports shots fired on the east
side of the building.
The fire sprinkler system alarm in the
cafeteria is activated.
11:53
Jefferson County Sheriff John Stone, on his way
to Columbine High School, calls Jefferson County Commissioner and
Board Chairman Patricia Holloway. He alerts her that gunshots are
being fired at the south Jefferson County school and there are
reports of students injured and possible hostages taken.
Dispatch informs the command post that bomb
squads from the Jefferson County and Arapahoe County Sheriff’s
Offices are en route.
Dispatch also confirms a live bomb at Wadsworth
and Chatfield. “Repeat. A live bomb at Wadsworth and Chatfield.”
11:53 – 11:55
Law enforcement officers on the east side of
the school report noises and shots coming from the school’s
northeast side.
Searle reports that Denver Police Department
personnel are at the shed on the west side of the school and they
have “long guns.”
A two-hour 911 phone call (from 11:29 a.m. to
1:24 p.m.) from a school secretary and a school security officer
hiding in the school’s main office reports shots fired in the
office, into the ceiling and in the art hallway to the north.
Dispatch gives the command post a description
of one of the suspects: “Eric Harris, 5’10”, thin build, shaved
blond hair, black pants and white T-shirt, light blue gym
backpack.”
Littleton paramedics transport student
Stephanie Munson, shot in the ankle while escaping out the east
main entrance, to Littleton Hospital.
11:56
Klebold and Harris’ movements continue to be
extremely random. The cafeteria videotape shows the gunmen coming
back down the stairs and into the cafeteria. Klebold is holding
the TEC 9.
Television news announces reports of two gunmen
at Columbine High School.
Deputy Smoker advises dispatch that four down
on the west side need to be evacuated.
11:57
Two ambulances, responding to Gardner’s call
for medical assistance on the south side, approach the south
parking lot.
Walker reports shots fired from inside the
school.
The cafeteria videotape shows Klebold and
Harris standing in the cafeteria surveying the damage.
The suspects walk back toward the kitchen area.
Deputy Schwieterman reports an ambulance has
arrived on the south side.
11:58
Schwieterman, positioned by the west side
athletic shed, reports that there are five victims outside on the
southwest side of the school and gives directions where ambulances
should come into the area to rescue them.
Littleton Fire Department announces that its
command post is set up at Leawood and Pierce.