Deer Creek Middle School
Deer Creek Middle School (DCMS) is a public middle school located in Littleton, Colorado. The school is notable for two school shootings in 1982 and 2010.
1982 shooting
| 1982 Deer Creek Middle School shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Littleton, Colorado, United States |
| Date | April 7, 1982 (MST) |
| Attack type | School shooting |
| Weapon(s) | .38 pistol |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured (non-fatal) | 0 |
| Perpetrators | Jason Rocha |
The 1982 shooting occurred on April 7, 1982. The gunman, 14-year-old Jason Rocha, was a student at Deer Creek Middle School. Rocha shot and killed 13 year-old Scott Darwin Michael.
Rocha was charged as an adult and sentenced to 12 years in prison. He served his time in a CAT (Closed Adolescent Treatment) facility in Lakewood, Colorado. The CAT program was the subject of some media scrutiny, with Rocha and other "All-American Boys" involved in such violent crimes.[1][2]
2010 shooting
| 2010 Deer Creek Middle School shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Littleton, Colorado, United States |
| Date | February 23, 2010 Around 3:15 pm (MST) |
| Target | Students at Deer Creek Middle School. |
| Attack type | School shooting |
| Weapon(s) | Winchester Model 70 rifle (.30-06) |
| Deaths | None |
| Injured (non-fatal) | 2 |
| Perpetrators | Bruco Eastwood |
The 2010 shooting took place at around 3:15PM MST on February 23, 2010, when 32-year-old Bruco Eastwood entered Deer Creek Middle School. After being stopped by custodian Kyle Sturbaum he checked in at the office asked for a tour, was denied, and then left. After the SRO had left and school had ended for the day, he took a bolt action high-powered hunting rifle from his car in the school parking lot, and then opened fire, wounding one female eighth grade student and one male eighth grade student. The male was rushed to a hospital and was in critical condition for about four days. The female was released from a hospital later on that night after the shooting occurred. The shooter was taken down by Deer Creek Middle School math teachers David Benke and Norm Hanne and was taken into custody by the police.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Herald-Journal article". Retrieved 2010-02-24. Text "Herald Journal" ignored (help)
- ^ "Palm Beach Post article". Retrieved 2010-02-24. Text "Palm Beach Post.com" ignored (help)
- ^ http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-school-shooting-022310,0,7616995.story
- ^ "Bruco Eastwood, Colorado School Shooter, Will Not Serve Time In Prison". Huffington Post. November 10, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Embedded video from day of 1982 murder - KUSA TV
- Deer Creek shooting suspect wrestled with anger, voices
- Deer Creek shooting: Vigilance, training helped school's staff be heroes
Coordinates: 39°35′13″N 105°06′07″W / 39.587°N 105.102°W
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