Today marks the grim ten-year anniversary of the Columbine tragedy. The incident has left an indelible imprint on history and has reshaped the way America looks at several issues, particularly bullying, guns, and safety in America’s schools. Over the past ten years, we have seen more incidents of school shootings, including those at the University level. In the case of Columbine, however, there was an accidental release of crime scene photos, which has led to much debate. They depict the full impact of the brutality of Columbine and show the victims in their death. In total, there were fifteen people dead: twelve students, one teacher, and the two perpetrators, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.
Though the family members and relatives of the deceased were outraged over the release of the Columbine crime scene photos, they continue to circulate the Internet. The question and concern that I have regarding these photos is whether they help young people to see the realities and horrors of such violent acts of crime, or if they in turn promote more violence. There is no doubt that these crime scene photos are painful for the victim’s families, and the knowledge that ten years after the crime they can easily be accessed must be troublesome, especially since they were never to be released.
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Below are the video of Columbine Crime Scene Evidence
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