Matthew Kechter, age 16

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

Victim of Columbine High School Massacre
Matt played on both the defensive and offensive lines of the school’s American football team. He was a weight lifter and an A-student. His parents said in a tribute: ‘He was a wonderful role model for his little brother.’

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