Cassie Bernall
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| Born |
Cassie René Bernall November 6, 1981 Wheat Ridge, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1999 (aged 17) Columbine, Colorado, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot |
| Resting place | Golden Cemetery, Golden, Colorado |
| Occupation | Student |
| Known for | Murder victim |
Cassie René Bernall (November 6, 1981 – April 20, 1999) was a student killed in the Columbine High School massacre at age 17.
Initial reports suggested that Eric Harris asked if Bernall believed in God moments before he fatally shot her. She was reported to have answered "Yes". This story led to Bernall being presented as a martyr by some Christians, and served as the inspiration for several songs, including Flyleaf's "Cassie" and Michael W. Smith's "This Is Your Time"; the video for "This Is Your Time" includes a short clip at its beginning of Bernall talking about her beliefs.
In September 2000, Bernall's mother, Misty, released the book She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall. In it, Misty describes her daughter's turbulent teenage life, spiritual conversion and martyrdom, and Cassie is quoted by her friend as saying "There's no way I can love God."
Most examinations of witness testimony state that Bernall was not asked anything before she was shot. According to witness Emily Wyant, who was hiding under the same table as Bernall, Harris said "peek-a-boo" before shooting Cassie, while Cassie continued to pray aloud.
It has been documented that a similar exchange took place between Dylan Klebold and Valeen Schnurr, a student who was wounded in the library that day. Some have speculated that this exchange was mistakenly attributed to Bernall.
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