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Copies of several documents in circulation have been altered. For example, the FBI ERT report on Jeffco's website is missing Rachel Scott's autopsy diagram [https://www.reddit.com/r/columbined/comments/zt0khj/update_i_identified_the_4_pages_jeffco_deleted/ plus 4 other pages]. However, the FBI ERT report was included in the El Paso County's report on the investigation into Daniel Rohrbough's death and this report contains Scott's autopsy diagram. | Copies of several documents in circulation have been altered. For example, the FBI ERT report on Jeffco's website is missing Rachel Scott's autopsy diagram [https://www.reddit.com/r/columbined/comments/zt0khj/update_i_identified_the_4_pages_jeffco_deleted/ plus 4 other pages]. However, the FBI ERT report was included in the [[El Paso Report|El Paso County's report]] on the investigation into Daniel Rohrbough's death and this report contains Scott's autopsy diagram. | ||
There have also been [https://www.reddit.com/r/columbined/comments/zpe167/beware_edited_altered_documents_were_dropped_in/ 7 pages deleted from the 10k report distributed by Evan Long] circa 2012. It's unknown who edited the files before giving them to Long for circulation. | There have also been [https://www.reddit.com/r/columbined/comments/zpe167/beware_edited_altered_documents_were_dropped_in/ 7 pages deleted from the 10k report distributed by Evan Long] circa 2012. It's unknown who edited the files before giving them to Long for circulation. | ||
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Note: Some documents have been altered since their initial release
Copies of several documents in circulation have been altered. For example, the FBI ERT report on Jeffco's website is missing Rachel Scott's autopsy diagram plus 4 other pages. However, the FBI ERT report was included in the El Paso County's report on the investigation into Daniel Rohrbough's death and this report contains Scott's autopsy diagram.
There have also been 7 pages deleted from the 10k report distributed by Evan Long circa 2012. It's unknown who edited the files before giving them to Long for circulation.
All documents provided by www.researchcolumbine.com are the original documents without additional redactions or deleted pages.
What are the Columbine High School Shootings Investigation Records?
According to the Jefferson County Archives:
"Collection contains a set of 23 CD and DVDs containing digitized copies of all investigative files, documents, reports, audio and video recordings, images, and drawings released to the public in connection with the investigation of the shootings at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Listed next to the title of each CD or DVD is the date those particular records were released to the public.
Paper copies of the Investigative Files found on CD#9 contain reports, interviews, and witness statements with victims, students, teachers, and others. They are organized in groups by physical location at the time of the shootings then alphabetically by name.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department’s website accessed in 2016, all remaining Columbine evidence, including the “Basement Tapes” were destroyed in early 2011."
Identifier
Series-121
Content Description
Police reports, interviews and witness statements of victims, students, teachers and others, and set of 23 CD/DVDs containing digitized copies of all investigative files, documents, recordings, images and drawings released to the public in connection with the investigation of the shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office provided a copy of its Final Report on CD to the Archives when it was released in 2000, and a set of the JCSO 911 and Dispatch Audio CDs was given in 2004. Paper documents were converted to CD by the Sheriff’s Office Records Unit to provide a user-friendly format. A complete set of all CDs and DVDs was provided to the Archives in July 2011. Binders containing paper copies of the Investigative Files found on CD #9 were transferred to the Archives in February 2016 by the Jefferson County Public Information Office.
Dates
- Event: April 20, 1999
Creator
- Jefferson County (Colo.). Sheriff's Office (Organization)
Extent
5.00 Cubic Feet (12 Boxes (10 DOC, 2 SLD, 23 CD/DVDs)) : Legal size boxes
Inventory
- Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Final Report, Released May 15, 2000
- Findings of the 10-month investigation into the shootings: Timelines; Crime scene diagrams; Detailed information from first responders, support response, the investigation, larger community response, explosive response, management structure; Photographs; General information about law enforcement, fire, and EMS involved; Audio of radio traffic and 911 calls; Video of KUSA-TV Ch. 9 coverage, KMGH-TV Ch. 7 President Clinton address, fire alarm activation, SWAT tour and cafeteria surveillance tapes.
- KCNC Ch 4 Helicopter Footage/Littleton Fire Department Training Video, Released April 26, 2000
- Raw aerial footage (1:55); Video of outside and inside of school, video inside library (14 min.) May contain sensitive images. Released April 26, 2000.
- Cafeteria Surveillance Video, Released June 7, 2000
- Inside Cafeteria before, during and after shootings (May contain sensitive images). Security Tape 1: 10:34 am to 12:39 pm, Security Tape 2: 12:39 pm to 1:11 pm. Released June 7, 2000.
- Rampart Range Video, Released October 21, 2003
- Footage of Klebold, Harris and two others shooting at bowling pins and trees (17:20). Contains graphic language. Released October 21, 2003.
- Crowd Footage, Released February 26, 2004
- Approximately 38 minutes of crowd footage filmed by JCSO Crime Lab outside Columbine High School after 1:00 pm on April 20, 1999. Shows students being interviewed, etc.
- Harris and Klebold Video Clips, Released February 26, 2004
- Miscellaneous footage of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold retrieved from school or given to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office JCSO by citizens, dubbed onto master DVD (1:38:46 total length).
- Jefferson County 911 and Dispatch Audio , Released August 7, 2000
- See also #10 - 911 dispatch tape contains missed side of tape from this release. Released August 7, 2000.
- Not yet converted to digital, 1999
- Investigative Files, Books 1-12 and CBI Lab Report , Released November 21, 2000 ("The 11k")
- 11,000 pages of investigative files, largest single release of police reports, interviews and witness statements of victims, students, teachers and others. Released November 21, 2000. Book 1: Library Injured, Other Injured, Library Witnesses, Outside Witnesses A-L Book 2: Outside Witnesses M-Z, Math Witnesses, Science Witnesses A-K Book 3: Science Witnesses L-F, Cafeteria Witnesses A-F Book 4: Cafeteria Witnesses G-M Book 5: Cafeteria Witnesses N-Z Book 6: Choir Witnesses, Class Area Witnesses Book 7: Hallway Office Witnesses, Student/Faculty Not on Location A-J Book 8: Student/Faculty Not on Location K-Z, Non-Columbine Witnesses Book 9: Bomb Squad, First Responders, First Aid, ATF/Weapons, SWAT Book 10: Agency Reports A-Z, Agency Reports Denver Police Dept. Book 11: Agency Reports JCSO, Harris Vols I and II, Klebold Book 12: Associates
- Paper Documents of Investigative Files from CD #9, Released November 21, 2000
- Library Injured
- Other Injured
- Library Witnesses
- Outside Witnesses, A-L
- Outside Witnesses M-Z
- Math Witnesses
- Science Witnesses
- Science Witnesses (cont.)
- Cafeteria Witnesses
- Cafeteria Witnesses (cont.)
- Cafeteria Witnesses (cont.)
- Choir Witnesses
- Class Area Witnesses
- Hallway and Office Witnesses
- Student and Faculty Not on Location
- Student and Faculty Not on Location (cont.)
- Non-Columbine Witnesses
- Bomb Squad
- First Responders
- Weapons
- S.W.A.T.
- Agency Reports A-Z
- Paper Documents of Investigative Files from CD #9, Released November 21, 2000
- 11,000 pages of investigative files, largest single release of police reports, interviews and witness statements of victims, students, teachers and others. Released November 21, 2000. Book 1: Library Injured, Other Injured, Library Witnesses, Outside Witnesses A-L Book 2: Outside Witnesses M-Z, Math Witnesses, Science Witnesses A-K Book 3: Science Witnesses L-F, Cafeteria Witnesses A-F Book 4: Cafeteria Witnesses G-M Book 5: Cafeteria Witnesses N-Z Book 6: Choir Witnesses, Class Area Witnesses Book 7: Hallway Office Witnesses, Student/Faculty Not on Location A-J Book 8: Student/Faculty Not on Location K-Z, Non-Columbine Witnesses Book 9: Bomb Squad, First Responders, First Aid, ATF/Weapons, SWAT Book 10: Agency Reports A-Z, Agency Reports Denver Police Dept. Book 11: Agency Reports JCSO, Harris Vols I and II, Klebold Book 12: Associates
- Additional Investigative Files, Released August 8, 2001
- Additional ancillary reports (tips, internet, threats, connected reports); Audio cassette of Jefferson County 911 dispatch tape (missed side from previous release); Two large crime scene diagrams. Released August 8, 2001.
- Printout of Evidence Log, Released April 2001
- 200 pages, duplicated in Evidence Books #12. Released April 2001.
- Evidence Books, Released May 11, 2001
- Contains two volumes of evidence recovery logs. Released May 11, 2001.
- Crime Scene Processing Team Reports and Sketches, Released June 19, 2001
- FBI Crime Scene Processing Team Reports and Sketches, Released September 5, 2001
- FBI Evidence Response Team, April 20-23, 1999. Released September 5, 2001.
- Included in #9
- CBI Laboratory Report, Released February 6, 2002
- Ballistics, Firearms Section Report (58 pages). Released February 6, 2002.
- Miscellaneous Columbine Documents, Released April 10, 2001
- Draft Search Affidavit; Audio CD of the Shoot Team Interviews; Written Transcript of Interview with Columbine High School Community Resource Officer Neil Gardner; Executive Summary of the Library Investigative Team.
- Warrants Books, Released June 9, 2003
- Tracking Sheets, Investigative Index, Other Columbine Documents, Released January 8, 2003
- Patty Nielson Call; 911 Log; Miscellaneous documents from evidence vault; Student/Staff Location List; Index; Supplemental Reports; Critical Witness Summaries; Lead Tracking Sheets. Released January 8, 2003.
- Columbine Documents with Slight Differences from Previously Released Originals or Documents Inadvertently Unreleased, Released 2003
- FBI Report, Interviews, Related Columbine Documents, Released May 22, 2001
- Additional Pages, Harris Web Page, Released October 30, 2003
- 1997 Documents; 1998 Documents. Released October 30, 2003.
- Documents Seized from Harris and Klebold Residences and Vehicles, Released July 6, 2006
- Items taken from Harris residence; Items taken from Klebold residence; Items taken from Klebold vehicle; Items recovered from Harris computer; Items recovered from Klebold school server files; Items recovered from Harris school server files; Items recovered from Harris computer; Items recovered from Harris AOL account. Released July 6, 2006.
Physical Storage Information
- Box 1
- Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Final Report
- KCNC Ch 4 Helicopter Footage/Littleton Fire Department Training Video
- Cafeteria Surveillance Video
- Rampart Range Video
- Crowd Footage
- Harris and Klebold Video Clips
- Jefferson County 911 and Dispatch Audio
- Investigative Files, Books 1-12 and CBI Lab Report
- Additional Investigative Files
- Printout of Evidence Log
- Evidence Books
- Crime Scene Processing Team Reports and Sketches
- CBI Laboratory Report
- Box 2
- Miscellaneous Columbine Documents, Released April 10, 2001
- Warrants Books, Released June 9, 2003
- Tracking Sheets, Investigative Index, Other Columbine Documents
- Columbine Documents with Slight Differences from Previously Released Originals or Documents Inadvertently Unreleased
- FBI Report, Interviews, Related Columbine Documents
- Additional Pages, Harris Web Page
- Documents Seized from Harris and Klebold Residences and Vehicles
- Box 3
- Library Injured
- Other Injured
- Library Witnesses
- Outside Witnesses, A-L
- Box 4
- Outside Witnesses M-Z
- Math Witnesses
- Science Witnesses
- Box 5
- Science Witnesses (cont.)
- Cafeteria Witnesses
- Box 6
- Cafeteria Witnesses (cont.)
- Box 7
- Cafeteria Witnesses (cont.)
- Choir Witnesses
- Class Area Witnesses
- Box 8
- Hallway and Office Witnesses
- Student and Faculty Not on Location
- Box 9
- Student and Faculty Not on Location (cont.)
- Non-Columbine Witnesses
- Bomb Squad
- Box 10
- First Responders
- Weapons
- S.W.A.T.
- Agency Reports A-Z
- Box 11
- Agency Reports, Denver Police Department
- Agency Reports, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO)
- Harris, Vol. I
- Box 12
- Harris, Vol. II
- Klebold
- Associates