How witnesses recall Patti Nielson entering the library
- Mark Kintgen – “Mark Kintgen related at approximately 1125 hours he then recalled “Ms. Nielsen” entering the library via the east entrance. Mark Kintgen stated Ms. Nielsen was in the company of a male student whom he later identified as Brian Anderson. Mark Kintgen stated when he initially began to observe Ms. Nielsen it seemed as though she was “panicked.” When asked to elaborate, Mark Kintgen described Ms. Nielsen rapidly entering the library and frantically asking, “Where’s Mrs. Keating.” [pp.51-52]
- Lisa Kreutz – “A couple minutes later, and no more than five minutes later, a lady came into the library and said to get under the tables. The students all hesitated as she yelled again to get under the tables.”
- Patrick Ireland – “Pat Ireland stated a short time later (within 5 to 10 minutes) he heard a “teacher” enter the library adding it sounded as though she was “screaming.” Pat Ireland stated he did not know the teacher’s name but believed he was later told she was a “substitute.” Pat Ireland further pointed out based on his location in the library he did not actually have a clear view of the teacher when she entered the library.” [p.40]
- Patti Nielson – “Nielson went to the door across the hall. She subsequently ran into the library along with Anderson. Nielson was yelling when she went into the library. She yelled, “Help there is a kid with a gun. We have been shot.” [p.]
“Patti Nielson stated when she entered the library, she remembered announcing, “Help, there’s a kid with a gun, we’ve been shot.”
“Patti Nielson reported at that point she did look back towards the hallway to see if she was being followed by the suspect and remembered seeing students moving in the hallway, but she could not identify them. Patti Nielson related she again announced, “There’s a kid with a gun,” after which she asked for the location of “Ms. Keating.” Patti Nielson described as she made the above statements, she was moving west through the library past the main counter. Patti Nielson stated it was possible at that paint she began telling students in the library to “get down.” [p.84]
