Rachel Joy Scott Rank
About Rachel Joy Scott
Rachel Joy Scott was an American high school student who died as one of the victims of a mass shooting in the US State of Colorado in 1999. The incident, which resulted in her death came to be known as the Columbine High School Massacre.
At the time of the shooting incident, which occurred on April 20, 1999, Rachel was 17 years old. She and her friend, Richard Castaldo, were eating lunch together when Eric Harris, one of the perpetrators, shot her four times. She was the first victim of the massacre. Despite being shot eight times, Castaldo survived – however, she became paralyzed.
Family Life
She was the daughter of Darrell Scott, a pastor and sales manager, and Beth Nimmo, a homemaker. She had two older siblings and two younger ones. She was a devout Christian who also had a passion for music, acting and church activities.
Trivia
Rachel was laid to rest on April 24, 1999 at the Chapel Hill Cemetery in Littleton, Colorado. Over 1,000 people were in attendance at her funeral at the Trinity Christian Center. The memorial service was also shown on TV by MSNBC and CNN.
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F.A.Q. about Rachel Joy Scott
When is her birthday?
Rachel Joy Scott's birthday is on August 5, 1981.
In how many days is her birthday?
Rachel Joy Scott's birthday is in 102 days
How old was Rachel Joy Scott when she died?
She was 17 years old.
When did she die?
She died in April 20, 1999.
How old would she be today?
Rachel Joy Scott would be 42 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Rachel Joy Scott from?
She was born in Colorado, U.S..