A SURVIVOR OF THE 1999 COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL MASSACRE HAS DIED IN AN ACCIDENT IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO. THE EDDY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYS 30 YEAR OLD MATTHEW DEPEW WAS ELECTROCUTED SATURDAY WHILE WORKING ON POWER LINES.
DEPEW WAS EMPLOYED BY XCEL ENERGY IN CARLSBAD. DEPEW WAS ONE OF 16 COLUMBINE STUDENTS AND TWO STAFF MEMBERS WHO BARRICADED THEMSELVES INSIDE THE KITCHEN JUST OFF THE CAFETERIA WHILE TWO KILLERS WENT ON A RAMPAGE THAT LEFT 12 STUDENTS AND A TEACHER DEAD AND DOZENS WOUNDED.
