Sunset Vigil Marks Columbine's 10th Anniversary

By The Associated Press
Littleton, Colo.

Hundreds attended a sunset candlelight vigil on Sunday to honor the 13 victims of the Columbine High School massacre on the eve of its 10th anniversary.

A steady stream of visitors walked slowly around the Columbine Memorial in a park next to the school in Denver's southern suburbs. Wildflowers or florists' bouquets rested on each of the tablets bearing the victims' names.

The high school will be closed on Monday, the anniversary of the attack, and a private service for families of victims was planned Monday...

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