The Funerals of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold: A Somber Reflection - TRENDS
Although early media reports attributed the shootings to a desire for revenge on the part of Harris and Klebold for bullying that they received, subsequent psychological analysis indicated Harris and Klebold harbored serious psychological problems. Eric was one of the shooters at Columbine High School and he died of an alleged self-inflicted shotgun wound in the library next to DylanKlebold. Eric didn't have a funeral and if he had a private memorial service, those details have never been made public.
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Jul 9, 2021 · Klebold and EricHarris opened fire at their high school, killing 13 people and injuring a further 24 in the attack, with Sue dismissing her son's sullen moods for teen anguish while he quietly plotted the deaths. Apr 24, 2014 · How do you preside over the funeral of a 17-year-old boy who went to school one Tuesday morning and, with his good buddy EricHarris, massacred 13 people just for fun? Apr 6, 2024 · A segment about DylanKlebold'sfuneral. From A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold: Initially, Tom and I didn't want a funeral of any kind for Dylan.
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It simply felt too disrespectful to his victims. We planned a simple service, attended only by a few friends and family members. Tom and I understood cremation was our only option.