There was speculation that Harris and Klebold committed the killings because they were members of a group of social outcasts called the Trenchcoat Mafia that was fascinated by Goth culture. Subsequent investigations determined Harris and Klebold chose their victims randomly, and the two teens originally had intended to bomb their school, potentially killing hundreds of people. When that victim replied, “Yes,” the shooter walked away. However, it later was determined the question was not posed to Bernall but to another student who already had been wounded by a gunshot. Her parents later wrote a book titled She Said Yes, honoring their daughter. When Bernall allegedly said, “Yes,” she was shot to death. It initially was reported that one student, Cassie Bernall, was asked by one of the gunmen if she believed in God. In the days immediately following the shootings, it was speculated that Harris and Klebold purposely chose athletes, minorities and Christians as their victims. Victims of the Columbine shooting include Cassie Bernall, 17 Steven Curnow, 14 Corey DePooter, 17 Kelly Fleming, 16 Matthew Kechter, 16 Daniel Mauser, 15 Daniel Rohrbough, 15 William 'Dave' Sanders, 47 Rachel Scott, 17 Isaiah Shoels, 18 John Tomlin, 16 Lauren Townsend, 18, and Kyle Velasquez, 16. START FREE TRIAL Columbine Shooting Victims
