Corey Tyler DePooter, age 17

Lost to gun violence on April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado.

Victim of Columbine School Massacre
Corey was described as an ‘all-American kid’ who put schoolwork above everything else.
"People said he was the kind of guy people like to be around. Corey was always able to pick our spirits up in a gloomy situation."

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    3 Columbine High School
  • Comments:
    3 It's strange that I miss you so much
    3 I love you
    3 I miss you
    4 Heart broken...
    6 A beautiful smile, unfairly muffled

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