Columbine page 10 by ric gustafson
While Deputy Gardner was shooting at Eric Harris, a motorcycle cop arrived. His name was Deputy Paul Smoker. Both officers fired at Harris who was now standing at the west exit doorway. As more deputies arrived, students tried to hide behind their squad cars. Students began to tell the officers about the two gunmen in black trench coats. Officers began to set up a perimeter. For a time, officers did not engage Harris or Klebold. The officer's focus now was helping the students get to safety.
Students now pouring out of the school or returning from lunch mostly headed for a nearby subdivision named Leawood. Soon, Leawood Elementary was crowded with students and parents. The roads had been closed so students were on foot.
At the elementary school, parents and students were trying to find each other. Reunions were tearful.
Sheriff John Stone defended the perimeter. He set up a command post in nearby Clement Park. This park was only a half mile north of the High School.
At 12:06 pm, the first SWAT team arrived.
research help: ' Columbine' by Dave Cullen
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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