Rachel Joy Scott, age 17

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

Victim of Columbine High School Massacre
Devout Christian, Aspiring actress and writer. Killed outside of Columbine High School while eating lunch with a classmate, who was left paralyzed.

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  • Number of children:
    3 Craig Scott, Bethanee Scott, Dana Scott, Mike Scott
  • Personality:
    7 kind, artistic, outgoing.
  • Occupation:
    6 Worked at Subway
  • Workplace:
    7 Subway
  • Schools attended:
    5 Columbine High School
  • Comments:
    7 Rest in Peace ,lovely
    6 RIP,gone way too soon 💔
    5 rip rachel

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