Columbine High School massacre
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The Columbine High School massacre was a 1999 school shooting in Littleton, Colorado, in which two students murdered 13 people and wounded many others before killing themselves, becoming a defining event in debates over gun violence and school safety in the United States.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Columbine High School massacre canonical | 3 |
| Columbine High School shooting | 1 |
| Columbine massacre | 1 |
| “Columbine” as shorthand for school shootings in the U.S. | 1 |
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Target entity: Columbine High School massacre Context triple: [Bowling for Columbine, mainSubject, Columbine High School massacre]
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Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook is a barrier spit and popular recreational area at the northern tip of the Jersey Shore in New Jersey, known for its beaches, historic lighthouse, and views of New York Harbor.
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Watertown, Massachusetts shootout
The Watertown, Massachusetts shootout was the intense armed confrontation in April 2013 between law enforcement and the Boston Marathon bombing suspects that led to one suspect’s death and the manhunt’s dramatic conclusion.
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Columbine
Columbine is a stock character from the Italian commedia dell'arte tradition, typically portrayed as a clever and flirtatious maid and the love interest of Pierrot or Harlequin.
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Oklahoma City bombing
The Oklahoma City bombing was a 1995 domestic terrorist truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building that killed 168 people and remains one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.
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Kent State shootings
The Kent State shootings were a 1970 incident in which National Guard troops opened fire on unarmed students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University, killing four and wounding nine others.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Columbine High School massacre Target entity description: The Columbine High School massacre was a 1999 school shooting in Littleton, Colorado, in which two students murdered 13 people and wounded many others before killing themselves, becoming a defining event in debates over gun violence and school safety in the United States.
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A.
Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook is a barrier spit and popular recreational area at the northern tip of the Jersey Shore in New Jersey, known for its beaches, historic lighthouse, and views of New York Harbor.
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B.
Watertown, Massachusetts shootout
The Watertown, Massachusetts shootout was the intense armed confrontation in April 2013 between law enforcement and the Boston Marathon bombing suspects that led to one suspect’s death and the manhunt’s dramatic conclusion.
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C.
Columbine
Columbine is a stock character from the Italian commedia dell'arte tradition, typically portrayed as a clever and flirtatious maid and the love interest of Pierrot or Harlequin.
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D.
Oklahoma City bombing
The Oklahoma City bombing was a 1995 domestic terrorist truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building that killed 168 people and remains one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.
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E.
Kent State shootings
The Kent State shootings were a 1970 incident in which National Guard troops opened fire on unarmed students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University, killing four and wounding nine others.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
attack on a school
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high school shooting ⓘ mass murder ⓘ mass shooting ⓘ school shooting ⓘ terrorist incident ⓘ |
| aftermath |
creation of memorials for victims
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lawsuits against school and law enforcement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Columbine High School massacre
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surface form:
Columbine High School shooting
Columbine High School massacre ⓘ
surface form:
Columbine massacre
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1999-04-20 ⓘ |
| impact |
became cultural reference point for school violence
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increased focus on bullying and school climate ⓘ influenced law enforcement active shooter protocols ⓘ influenced school safety policies in the United States ⓘ sparked national debate on gun control in the United States ⓘ |
| inPopularCulture |
inspiration for fictional works about school shootings
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subject of documentaries ⓘ subject of numerous books ⓘ |
| legalReform | changes to juvenile justice and threat assessment practices ⓘ |
| location |
Columbine High School
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Jefferson County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ Littleton, Colorado ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive national media coverage in the United States
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international media attention ⓘ |
| memorial | Columbine Memorial in Clement Park ⓘ |
| motive |
desire for notoriety
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personal grievances ⓘ revenge against school community ⓘ |
| notablePhrase |
Columbine High School massacre
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
“Columbine” as shorthand for school shootings in the U.S.
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| notableVictim |
Cassie Bernall
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Rachel Scott ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | 15 ⓘ |
| numberOfGunshotWoundsVictims | 20+ ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | 20+ ⓘ |
| numberOfNonPerpetratorDeaths | 13 ⓘ |
| numberOfPerpetrators | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfPerpetratorsKilled | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfVictimsKilled | 13 ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Dylan Klebold
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Eric Harris ⓘ |
| perpetratorStatus | died by suicide ⓘ |
| plannedDuration | several months of planning ⓘ |
| policeResponse | Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office ⓘ |
| relatedTopic |
copycat school shootings
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gun control debate in the United States ⓘ media violence debate ⓘ zero-tolerance school discipline policies ⓘ |
| school | Columbine High School ⓘ |
| schoolDistrict | Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado) ⓘ |
| state | Colorado ⓘ |
| target |
staff at Columbine High School
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students at Columbine High School ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1990s ⓘ |
| weaponUsed |
Hi-Point 995 carbine
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Intratec TEC-9 semi-automatic pistol ⓘ Savage-Springfield 67H shotgun ⓘ Stevens 311D double-barreled shotgun ⓘ improvised explosive devices ⓘ |
| year | 1999 ⓘ |
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Subject: Columbine High School massacre Description of subject: The Columbine High School massacre was a 1999 school shooting in Littleton, Colorado, in which two students murdered 13 people and wounded many others before killing themselves, becoming a defining event in debates over gun violence and school safety in the United States.
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