William David "Dave" Sanders, age 47
Lost to gun violence on April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado.
Victim of Columbine High School Massacre
He was the only adult killed in the massacre
He was a Teacher, dad and grandfather William David Sanders, known as Dave, was in the cafeteria when he heard gunfire and rushed to warn the students. He has been hailed a hero after he successfully managed to get around 100 students away from danger.
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Also killed were:
- Cassie René Bernall, age 17
- Corey Tyler DePooter, age 17
- Daniel Lee Rohrbough, age 15
- Daniel Mauser, age 15
- Isaiah Eamon “Bushwick” Shoels, age 18
- John Robert Tomlin, age 17
- Kelly Ann Fleming, age 16
- Kyle Albert Velasquez, age 16
- Lauren Dawn (Lulu) Townsend, age 18
- Matthew Kechter, age 16
- Rachel Joy Scott, age 17
- Steven Robert Curnow, age 14
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