Emily Keyes, age 16

You can post a photo of Emily.

Lost to gun violence on September 27, 2006 in Bailey, Colorado.

Platte Canyon High School hostage crisis: 53-year-old drifter, Duane Roger Morrison, walked into Platte Canyon High School and took six girls hostage. During the ensuing siege, Morrison sexually assaulted all of the girls. When a SWAT team stormed the classroom, Morrison killed 16-year-old Emily Keyes, then took his own life after being shot and wounded by police.

Photo sources:

News sources:

317 candles have been lit for Emily.
Light a candle for Emily.

The people with the most candles in the past 24 hours are featured on our homepage.

Ask your friends to light a candle or come back tomorrow to light another candle for Emily.
about losing someone to gun violence:

Other nearby fatal shootings:

132,156 gun violence victims and counting.