1997 Directed Report

Timeline of Randy Brown's eventual claim of authorship

October 29, 2003

The existence of the directed report is revealed

On October 29, 2003, Jefferson County Sheriff Ted Mink disclosed to a room full of Columbine parents and reporters that they had recently found an internal memo (a "directed report") regarding an anonymous tip given to police about Eric Harris' website. The original directed report can be seen here:

1997 Directed report

Here is a text version of this directed report:

Directed Report

Date This Report: 08/07/1997

To: Inv. Hicks

From: M. Burgess

Directed Report

On 08/07/1997 I was contacted by a concerned citizen reference Eric Harris, A 15 year old white male living in the 8200 block of S. Reed St. Eric Harris is the author of a web page, see attached copies printed from his web site. He also refers to two of his followers "Vodka", Dillon Klebold and "Kibbz", Zach Heckler. This web page refers to "missions" where possible criminal mischiefs have occurred.

Officer Signature: MG Burgess

Unit 143 Number 0319

Randy Brown reacts to the directed report's revelation

Randy Brown was present at the meeting that disclosed the existence of this directed report. At this time, he didn't take credit for filing this report. He responded to this revelation like everyone else - seeing it as yet another missed opportunity.

Brown told the Denver Post, "I think everyone in the room cried," Randy Brown said. "Because - again - this is a missed opportunity."

Source: The Denver Post. October 30, 2003

'97 report of Harris' website unheeded

Columbine finding frustrates sheriff