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Feb 15, 2020 · Former Columbine High School student Richard Castaldo did not look well when he arrived at the summit for victims of gun violence in downtown Los Angeles last September.
- steve.lopez@latimes.com
- Columnist
Richard Castaldo was a 17-year-old band member who was shot eight times by the Columbine shooters in 1999. He became paralyzed from the chest down and participated in various campaigns and documentaries related to gun violence and video games.
Apr 19, 2019 · Judith Kelly, a former English teacher at Columbine High School, recounts her encounter with Dylan Klebold, one of the shooters, and his violent short story. She also reveals her conversation with his parents and the lack of action by the school counselor.
- Judith Kelly
- Buzzfeed Contributor
Feb 10, 2020 · On April 20, 1999, Richard Castaldo was shot outside his school while he was eating lunch with a friend, leaving him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair.
- Steve Staeger
At 11:19 a.m., 17-year-old Rachel Scott and her friend Richard Castaldo were having lunch and sitting on the grass next to the west entrance of the school. Klebold threw a pipe bomb towards the parking lot; the bomb only partially detonated, causing it to give off smoke.
Richard Castaldo was shot 8 times in the Columbine massacre in 1999. 1 of the bullets lodged in his spine, paralyzing him. "Never forget" was the motto in the wake of that massacre, and though we remember the shooting, most of the survivors have been forgotten.
Mar 6, 2020 · Watch how Richard Castaldo, who was paralyzed during the 1999 shooting, copes with his injuries and challenges. Learn how the community supports him and his family in this CBS Colorado video.
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- CBS Colorado
