Kreutz was shot during the shooting rampage at the school on April 20 that left a total of 15 dead. George Kochaniec, Pool, The Associated Press. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. The Globe noted, Accounts of the final moments of Cassies life echo with the history of early Christendom, when a profession of faith could be a fatal act.. The girls whispered back and forth. CASSIE REN BERNALLNOV. Columbine Principal Frank DeAngelis at the Littleton Public Library Friday afternoon, April 23, 1999. Verify and try again. Funeral services also were planned for students Cassie Bernall, Lauren Townsend and Daniel Rohrbough. Brad keeps saying that if there is one thing that makes all of this bearable, its the fact that Cassie is in heaven, Bernall writes. Jesus said, Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends., Lessons from Littleton: Reaping the whirlwind of relativism, Copyright 2018 The Layman Online, All Rights Reserved. Dylan pointed his shotgun under her table and fired several rapid bursts, killing Lauren Townsend and injuring Val and another girl. Cassie became known worldwide for courageously affirming her faith as she faced death. Family members linked to this person will appear here. What schools or universities did Cassie attend? [7] Her family had no knowledge of her death until April 22, when they were notified. This is the story of the 17-year old high school student who was killed when she answered "yes" when asked if she believed in God. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Oh my God, oh my God, dont let me die, she prayed. Castaldo's injuries included two 9mm bullets in his left arm, one in his right and at least three others piercing his lungs, kidney and vertebrae. Instead, Cassies death has landed them in a never-ending jungle of conflicting emotions. According to the Associated Press, Sanders staggered into a classroom where students tore off their T-shirts and pressed them to his wounds. Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, visited the makeshift memorial in Clement Park on April 27, 1999, which has grown to at least a city block in size after the shooting rampage at Columbine High School that left 15 dead. Along with her brother Chris, she was brought up in a Christian home. All the while, detectives and FBI agents leading the massive police investigation fretted over how to break it to the public that it was all a huge misunderstanding. Eric shot Cassie in the head. However, Santorum did not attach a name to the story, and may have been referencing Valeen Schnurr. A group of students embrace as they say a prayer during the conclusion of the Memorial Service for Columbine High School on April 25, 1999, in Littleton. Learn more about merges. Four LAPD officers had been accused of using excessive force (assault) on African-American Rodney King, who had been stopped for drunk driving. Cassie was as real as anybody else. Its, like, impossible to really have a really true life without him, she said. [9][17] However, the book ultimately leaves it up to the audience to make up their own mind about what happened. Ellie Elmore, age 21, a CCU (Denver) student, writes a positive message on Klebold's cross. The book contains details of Cassies life, including her rebellion during her teenage years, her spiritual side, and her faith in Christianity. She saw the sawed-off gun barrel. A member of the estimated 70,000 person crowd raises a sign with the message 'There Are Angles Among US' during the Memorial Service for the victims of the Columbine High School shooting, April 25, 1999, at the Mann Theatre on Bowles Ave. in Littleton. She was among the first to be rescued. She died because of one little word, "yes.". There is a problem with your email/password. Cassie was killed in the April 20 massacre at Columbine High School after one of the gunman asked her if she believed in God. Cassie also wanted to become better at the nature photographs she loved to take. Rachel Scott's funeral Rachel's mother, Beth Nimmo, signed her daughter's coffin. Photos, memories, family stories & discoveries are unique to you, and only you can control. Columbine High School senior Lisa Kreutz, in wheelchair, is hugged and presented her diploma by school administrator Barb Monseu, left, during graduation in Greenwood Village, Colo. on Saturday, May 22, 1999. Jenny Webb and Mary Wood both of Littleton Middle School comfort one another during the vigil at Civic Center Park on April 21, 1999, in downtown Denver. This browser does not support getting your location. She Said Yes is the story of Cassie Bernall, a 17 year old girl who was killed in the Columbine High School shooting. Why? he mused rhetorically without giving Cassie a chance to respond before pulling the trigger. Although investigators and Cassie's friend Emily Wyant, who was hiding along with her under the same table in the library when she was killed, told Cassie's family that the question was not asked to Cassie, her mother, Misty Bernall, included the story in the memoir She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall. Cassie's family stood by its accuracy. I cringe to admit that I repeated the story in Salon that spring. Yet he chose to stay there and hold the door for others so that they might go out before him and make their way to safety. This is a carousel with slides. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Her mother also remembers sitting with her in the kitchen, likely nagging her for not doing her chores. Seventeen-year-old Cassie Bernall was killed at Littletons Columbine High School. Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. And although Cassies story might look religious-based at first sight, I do believe that non-religious people can also receive plenty of strength from Cassies story too, as Cassie was also a very normal girl, who never tried to force her faith to others, and she had her personal worries always too, to her very last day.The music that I have used for this video is Fastpass by Buckethead. Another friend later talked about how much she had changed. AncientFaces is a place where our memories live. Coxey was in class when shooting broke out at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, but managed to escape. Victim of the Columbine High School Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. I have chosen this song, because it makes me feel very moody and it just perfectly fits the pain, that I personally feel, when thinking about Cassie and about the life she had ahead of her and which sadly has been taken so violently from her, just as it has been taken from all of the other victims.May Columbine and its 13 victims never be forgotten, so that we, as a society, finally start to learn that we have to deal with all the shootings, not just but especially at schools, which have even worsened and have become more frequent since Columbine. Victims Cassie Bernall and Rachel Scott were both heralded for their faith after the shooting. Her funeral was held on a later date for close friends and family. Cassie looked desperate, holding her hands up against the sides of her face. According to witness Emily Wyant, who was hiding under the same table as Bernall, Harris slammed his hand twice down on the table above them and said "peek-a-boo" before fatally shooting Bernall in the head. He walked off. Scott said that he recognized the voice as Bernall's, however, he did not see the exchange happen as he was hiding under the table at the time. Reverend George Kristen of West Bowles Community Church in Littleton, Colorado, described Cassie Bernall's funeral as a "graduation ceremony," a day "to celebrate"; Minister Dave McPherson of the same congregation likened the service to "a wedding."1 Their opprobrious remarks remind me of a man who, in a botched demonstration of anti-anti . In She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall, Misty Bernall writes that she still struggles with the question of why anyone would kill her daughter. But something interesting happened once the truth came to light. This is a photo of Cassie R Bernall added by Andrew Dolan on April 23, 2020. Nielson eventually dropped the phone to take cover, but it continued recording, and the FBI lab enhanced the tape. Her character was transformed, the girl said, even though Cassie didnt understand religious terms like being saved or born again. Even so, I know that her death was not a waste, but a triumph of honesty and courage. Cassie Bernall is the 17-year-old student who died at Columbine High School last April 20 when two young men ignited a wave of shootings and bombings. I think shes awesome, I cant even explain like the joy that comes from my knowing a person that would die for my Lord, another friend, Erika Dendorfer, told NPR. Cassie had wanted to go to medical school, become a doctor and do medical work in England and Scotland, her aunt said. He now lives in Hutchinson, Kan. J. Scott Applewhite, The Associated Press. Eric slammed his hand on table, then squatted halfway down for a look. Cassie's story has also been told in churches and youth groups all over the country. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Students are bused away from Columbine High School after they escaped from the school with police assistance. Cassie's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Bernall family tree. Updated: April 24, 2020. It was widely believed that Cassie was the girl in the library who was asked whether she believed in God, to which she had answered Yes, before being killed by Eric Harris, one of the perpetrators. Rachel's coffin Mementos left on Rachel's grave at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The casket for Cassie Bernall is carried out of West Bowles Community Church after the funeral on April 26, 1999. Did Cassie serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? Everything was muffled then. The fire alarm had been unbearably loud, but now she could barely hear it. Dylan reloaded, but something distracted him. Val was riddled with shotgun pellets up and down her arms and torso. He beat incumbent George H.W. HONESTLY, I WANT TO LIVE COMPLETELY FOR GOD. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. 6, 1981APR. Just one girl was under the table with her, Emily Wyant. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Cassie Ren Bernall was born on November 6, 1981, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, US, into the Christian family of Misty and Brad Bernall. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cassie Bernall (5742897)? The book reached No. honestly, i want to live completely for god. [Emily] saw a kid near the counter jump or go down. One of the perpetrators, Eric Harris, had slammed his hand on the table they were hiding under. The fact was also verified by Valeen. The biggest . Teacher Judy Greco is overcome with emotion as she describes the events at Columbine High School to a police officer. Thats why she waited so long. Cassies family also came up with a statement backing the accuracy of the memoir, mentioning that they had spoken to four witnesses who had told them that Cassie had defended her faith before being gunned down. Friends and family of the victim of the Columbine High School massacre signed the . The ReligionToday report was drawn from the Assemblies of God news service. They made it and Danny didnt, according to an account of the funeral in the Denver Rocky Mountain News. Do you believe in God?, She wavered. According to her parents, she rebelled as a young teenager and began using drugs and alcohol, and that at one point she became suicidal. That blast took her instantly. Despite her daughters sudden fame, her mother writes that people are off-track if they think she was a righteous, holy person who read her Bible all the time. Some days they make headway, and on others they get tangled or fall down, she writes. Cassie's life was rightly centered on Jesus . Cassie was born to Misty and Brad Bernall on November 6, 1981. Dedicated to a student of Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. In 1995, at the age of just 14 years old, Cassie was alive when on October 16th, the Million Man March took place on the National Mall in Washington DC. Once she made it out, Val was loaded into an ambulance, transported to St. Anthonys, and rushed into surgery. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Cassie R Bernall of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado was born on November 6, 1981, and died at age 17 years old on April 20, 1999. Sorry! Jared Anderson, a 1995 Columbine Alumni, grieves after giving a speech and prayer in memory of Lauren Townsend who was shot and killed in the Columbine High School shooting. Cassie's parents, Misty and Brad Bernall, issued a statement celebrating their daughter's spiritual courage. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. 978--8499-1645-8. Vice President Al Gore along with his wife Tipper, place flowers at a memorial at Clement Park Sunday afternoon, April 25, 1999, to honor the families and victims of the Columbine shooting. And my parents brought me up that way.. She could see the light flashing out in the hallway. Flowers & tokens lad at makeshift memorial in remembrance of 13 victims killed by troubled seniors Dylan Klebold & Eric Harris who went on shooting. Select the next to any field to update. Not our kind of hope.. Cassie grew up with her brother, Chris. If I think about it, the thing that showed it most was her smile. And in the end, there was no conspiracy or intent to mislead. She had also seen Eric walk up with the shotgun in his right hand, slap Cassies tabletop twice with his left, and say, Peekaboo. He squatted down, balancing on the balls of his feet, still holding on to the tabletop with his free hand. The opening was huge. Fifteen died in the violence, including the killers. from a perpetrator and was killed as she said Yes. One of the students of the school, Craig Scott, who was present in the library at the time of massacre, informed the investigators that during the shooting, one of the two perpetrators had asked a victim if the victim believed in God, to which the victim had replied Yes. According to Scott, he felt the voice was that of Cassie, although he could not see the person, as he was hiding under a table. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This memorial has 15 crosses, one each for the 13 victims and two more for the shooters, Harris and Klebold. Briefly. Seventeen-year-old Cassie Bernall was killed at Littleton's Columbine High School. He didnt mean just his church; he meant the worldwide evangelical community. Hanna Rosin did a wonderfully thorough dissection of the rise and fall of the myth in the Washington Post. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. A rescue worker rests on the back of an ambulance on while working the scene at Columbine High School in Littleton on April 20, 1999. After four long hours, they were reunited. Help paint a picture of Cassie so that she is always remembered. (Editors note: As Christians, we are required to have a ready defense for the hope we have in Jesus Christ (I Peter 3:15-17), even though we may not have the chance to articulate it. Failed to remove flower. Call today. Emily Wyant, her friend and a witness of the massacre, who was present with Cassie in the library on that day, mentioned that they had been hiding under the same table. Cassie wrote: Now I have given up on everything else I have found itto be the only way to really know Christ and to experience the mighty power that broughthim back to life again, and to find out what it means to suffer and todie with him. BY ANCESTRY.COM, Golden Cemetery 755 Ulysses St, in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado 80401, United States. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Members of the news media prepare for a press briefing from Steve Davis of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department at Clement Park, April 22, 1999, in Littleton. Please reset your password. "[9], Bernall was killed by Eric Harris during the Columbine massacre on April 20, 1999. We're dedicated to helping you through this stressful time with a simple, easy process that takes the burden off of you. Shrines include flowers, notes, signs, teddy bears and sports jerseys. On April 20, 1999, two perpetrators, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, twelfth grade (senior) students of the school, killed twelvestudents and a teacher, and injured twenty-four others, before they took their own lives. A boy named Craig, hiding under a table in the middle of the library, heard the exchange, and for some reason thought it was Cassie. "Cassie's response does not surprise us. Klebold had then loaded his gun again but had refrained from shooting her. Virtually every major media organization followed. Here she is placing a flower at Rachel Scott's cross. But she knew that if she said yes, she would die, Koeniger said. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. She said yes, and he asked why. GREAT NEWS! 53 years shorter than Bernall entered the Columbine High School library to study during lunch. He had planned to enlist in the Army after graduation. Her April 24 funeral was attended by nearly 2,000 people. I believe in God., Because I believe. An estimated crowd of 70,000 were on hand for the event. Considered a martyr to the cause of Christianity, Cassie continues to inspire people across the world. Cassie Bernall, a Columbine junior, had been shot in cold blood as she crouched under a library table, and word was that in her final seconds she answered her murderer's question and affirmed. It was for her strong faith in God and His promise of eternal life that she made her stand." Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. There was no time for words between them. Another witness, Joshua Lapp, said the question was asked to many and the answer probably did not dictate the fates of the victims. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. all our love now and forever mom, dad and chris "p.s. I WILLDIE FOR MY FAITH. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. It took her a long time for Cassie to fit in, and she was still adapting at her death, her youth pastor Dave McPherson recounted. The churchs pastor, Dwight R. Blackstock, said Rohrbough might still be alive if hed have made a little different choice. Biography ID: 80209726. He ran against the incumbent, Jimmy Carter, and won 50.7% of the popular vote to Carter's 41.0%. Try again later. Matt Kechter's funeral. Darcy Craig, age 15, right, and Molly Byrne, age 16, left, of Colorado Academy High School hug each other after they prayed for Columbine High School students at Clement Park on Thursday, April 22, 1999. The casket for Cassie Bernall is carried out of West Bowles Community Church after the funeral on April 26, 1999. Search above to list available cemeteries. Everyone believed it. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Friends can be as close as family. One gunmen asked her, "Do you believe in God?" She paused, then uttered her last word, "Yes." "Why?", the gunman said as shot her in the head without waiting for an answer. Yes. As today is the 6th November 2019, on which Cassie would have turned 38, I have decided to create this video tribute, that includes all of the high-resolution pictures of Cassie, which her family has uploaded on a memorial webpage about Cassie (www.cassiebernall.org), in the end of 2015. Blood was streaming out of thirty-four separate wounds. Investigators later brought Craig back into the library, where he indicated where the voice had come fromwhere Val had been, the exactly opposite direction of Cassie. In reality, Cassie was hiding under a table at the far edge of the library, by the windows. Cassie accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior that weekend. Maybe she should keep her mouth shut. At Leawood Elementary School worried parents Marcel and Cathy Savoi wait for word of their son, Justin, 15. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/cassie-bernall-43398.php. Cassie liked spending time outdoors. In this image from television, a Columbine High School student is rescued through a window by emergency personnel during the shooting spree at the school in the southwest Denver suburb of Littleton, Colo., Tuesday, April 20, 1999. The parents of Columbine shooting victim Cassie Bernall are still morning her death 20 years later. Try again later. Friends and family of the victim of the Columbine High School massacre signed the white casket. Both Klebold' s and Harris's cross have been covered with black plastic. [20][4][5], Last edited on 13 February 2023, at 23:12, She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall, 2010 CENSUS CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Columbine CDP, CO, "10 years later, the real story behind Columbine", "Columbine victim's parents share her story", "After Columbine, martyrdom became a powerful fantasy for Christian teenagers", "Rick Santorum Supports Kim Davis by Repeating Long-Debunked Myth About Columbine", "Far Beyond Columbine, Rancor and Tension", "Songs of Experience: Christian singer looks at life's troubles and offers inspired work", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassie_Bernall&oldid=1139208579, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 23:12. She had never noticed them beforeshe was a sophomorebut was sure she could pick them out again if she ever saw them again. 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