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{{Quote|You guys will all die, and it will be fucking soon! I hope you get an idea of what we’re implying here. You all need to die! We need to die, too! We need to fucking kick-start the revolution here!|Eric Harris}} | {{Quote|You guys will all die, and it will be fucking soon! I hope you get an idea of what we’re implying here. You all need to die! We need to die, too! We need to fucking kick-start the revolution here!|Eric Harris}} | ||
'''Eric David Harris''' (April 9<sup>th</sup>, 1981 - April 20<sup>th</sup>, 1999) was an American high school senior who, along with his best friend [[Dylan Klebold]], committed the Columbine High School massacre, arguably the most infamous [[School Shooting|school shooting]] ever perpetrated. | # '''Eric David Harris''' (April 9<sup>th</sup>, 1981 - April 20<sup>th</sup>, 1999) was an American high school senior who, along with his best friend [[Dylan Klebold]], committed the Columbine High School massacre, arguably the most infamous [[School Shooting|school shooting]] ever perpetrated. | ||
<span>On April 20</span><sup>th</sup><span>, 1999, he and Dylan planted two 20-pound propane bombs in the cafeteria of Columbine High School. When they did not detonate, they went to Plan B with their guns and started shooting at everyone. The two killed 13 people before later committing suicide.</span> | <span>On April 20</span><sup>th</sup><span>, 1999, he and Dylan planted two 20-pound propane bombs in the cafeteria of Columbine High School. When they did not detonate, they went to Plan B with their guns and started shooting at everyone. The two killed 13 people before later committing suicide.</span> | ||
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=== Hitmen for Hire === | === Hitmen for Hire === | ||
[[File:Eric Harris Hitmen for Hire.jpg|left|thumb| | [[File:Eric Harris Hitmen for Hire.jpg|left|thumb|215x215px|Eric in ''Hitmen for Hire''.]] | ||
In December 1998, Harris and Klebold made Hitmen for Hire, a video for a school project in which they swore, yelled at the camera, made violent statements, and acted out shooting and killing students in the hallway of their school as Hitmen for Hire. They both displayed themes of violence in their creative writing projects for school; of a Doom-based story written by Harris on January 17<sup>th</sup>, 1999, Harris's teacher said: "Yours is a unique approach and your writing works in a gruesome way — good details and mood setting." | In December 1998, Harris and Klebold made Hitmen for Hire, a video for a school project in which they swore, yelled at the camera, made violent statements, and acted out shooting and killing students in the hallway of their school as Hitmen for Hire. They both displayed themes of violence in their creative writing projects for school; of a Doom-based story written by Harris on January 17<sup>th</sup>, 1999, Harris's teacher said: "Yours is a unique approach and your writing works in a gruesome way — good details and mood setting." | ||
=== The Basement Tapes === | |||
A year before the massacre, Eric, Dylan, Chris Morris, and another friend, Columbine graduate Cory Friesen, helped close down a firework stand. In return, they all got fireworks. Eric and Dylan took at least ten boxes of fireworks, and soon began using them to construct and build pipe bombs. | |||
[[File:Basement Tape recreation.png|thumb|250x250px|Eric Harris (Christopher Valentine) and Dylan Klebold (AJ Pola) in The Basement Tapes Recreation (2016).]] | |||
Beginning in the middle of March and ending in late April of 1999, the pair began filming themselves in what would be known as the Columbine "Basement Tapes". In the videos, that have since been destroyed along with over tons of other Columbine evidence by Jefferson County, Eric and Dylan make it clear that they are about to launch the deadliest attack on their high school. They drink Jack Daniels whiskey and use profanity; referring to themselves on occasion as 'gods'. They also talk about students they hate and mock them. Later on, they poke fun at how well they were able to hide their misdeeds in collecting the weapons and supplies needed for the massacre. Dylan even went so far as to play the role of Eric's mother in entering his room to check it. Eric shows off all of his hiding places that contain pipe bombs, knives, gun powder, and bomb making equipment. He eventually shows the camera his Savage-Springfield 67H pump shotgun he refers to 'Arlene', named after a character from Doom. | |||
Towards the end of the tapes, the pair began talking about how their parents were not at fault for what they were going to do. While Dylan was rough around the edges in using his words, Eric was more sympathetic and generally showed remorse in the tapes. They show the clothes they will wear when their 'judgement day' arrives. They bequeath their technology (computers, games, etc.) to both Chris Morris and Nate Dykeman. Finally on April 20, they both say their final goodbyes to their friends and families. | |||
== The shooting == | == The shooting == | ||
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===Teachers=== | ===Teachers=== | ||
This is a list of educators who Eric killed in the shootings. The victim's names are followed by their date of birth, and their age at the time that they were killed. | This is a list of educators who Eric killed in the shootings. The victim's names are followed by their date of birth, and their age at the time that they were killed. | ||
#Dave Sanders, computer and business teacher | #Dave Sanders (partially), computer and business teacher and coach - October 21, 1951 (47 years) | ||
===Students=== | ===Students=== | ||
This is a list of students who Eric killed in the shootings. In total, 6 were killed. 3 of the victims were male and 3 were female. The victim's names are followed by their date of birth, and their age at the time that they were killed. | This is a list of students who Eric killed in the shootings. In total, 6 were killed. 3 of the victims were male and 3 were female. The victim's names are followed by their date of birth, and their age at the time that they were killed. | ||
#Rachel Scott - August 5, 1981 (17 years) | #Rachel Scott (partially) - August 5, 1981 (17 years) | ||
#Daniel Rohrbough (partially) - March 2, 1984 (15 years) | |||
#Steve Curnow - August 28, 1984 (14 years) | #Steve Curnow - August 28, 1984 (14 years) | ||
#Cassie Bernall - November 6, 1981 (17 years) | #Cassie Bernall - November 6, 1981 (17 years) | ||
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#Kelly Fleming - January 6, 1983 (16 years) | #Kelly Fleming - January 6, 1983 (16 years) | ||
#Daniel Mauser - June 25, 1983 (15 years) | #Daniel Mauser - June 25, 1983 (15 years) | ||
#Corey DePooter (partially) - | |||
March 3, 1982 (16 years) | |||
Eric Harris was responsible for six standalone casualties in the Columbine High School massacre, excluding his own suicide. Harris was responsible for four casualties along with Dylan Klebold. Together, they injured 24 others. | |||
== Aftermath == | == Aftermath == | ||