Cassie René Bernall ( November 6 , 1981April 20 , 1999 ) was a student killed in the Columbine High School massacre at age 17 . It was reported that Bernall had been asked whether or not she believed in God before being shot during the massacre . However , Dave Cullen , in his book '' Columbine '' , concludes that the person asked about their belief in God was Valeen Schnurr , who survived the shooting
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
Cassie Bernall