Cassie Bernall Biography

Cassie Bernall born Cassie René Bernall was a student who was killed in the Columbine High School massacre, where 11 more students and a teacher were killed by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who then committed suicide.

It was reported that Bernall had been asked whether or not she believed in God, and she said “Yes”, before being shot during the massacre. However, investigators concluded the person asked about their belief in God was Valeen Schnurr, who survived the shooting.

In September 1999, Bernall’s mother, Misty, released She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall. In it, Misty describes her daughter’s turbulent teenage life, conversion, and Christian faith.

10 Quick Facts About Cassie Bernall

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• Name: Cassie René Bernall
• Age: 17 years old
• Birthday: November 6
• Date of Death: April 20
• Height: To be Updated
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Student
• Marital Status: Not Known
• Salary: To be Updated
• Net worth: $1 million and $5 million

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Cassie Bernall Age

Cassie René Bernall was born on November 6, 1981, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States. She, unfortunately, was killed on April 20, 1999, in Columbine, Colorado, United States. She died at the age of 17.

Cassie Bernall Height and Weight

Bernall stands at an average height. She appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Cassie Bernall Education

He was a student who was killed in the Columbine High School massacre, where 11 more students and a teacher were killed by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who then committed suicide.

Cassie Bernall Family, Parents, and Siblings

In September 1999, Bernall’s mother, Misty, released She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall. In it, Misty describes her daughter’s turbulent teenage life, conversion, and Christian faith.

Cassie Bernall Dating, Boyfriend

Cassie has not gone public with her relationship, it is not publicly known whether she is married or in a relationship. Her partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available.

Cassie Bernall Salary

Details about Bernall’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Cassie Bernall’s Net Worth

Bernall’s net worth is publicly not available. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a student. Through her various sources of income, Cassie has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Cassie Bernall Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Bernall.

Cassie Bernall Wiki

• Full Name: Cassie René Bernall
• Popular As: Bernall
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Student
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Not Available
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Cassie Bernall Birthday

• Age: 17 years old
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Date of Birth: November 6, 1981
• Place of Birth: Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States
• Date of Death: April 20, 1999

Cassie Bernall Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: To be Updated
• Weight: To be Updated
• Eye Color: Dark Brown
• Hair Color: Brown
• Shoe Size: To be Updated
• Triceps Size: To be Updated
• Chest Size: To be Updated
• Waist Size: To be Updated
• Hip Size: To be Updated

Cassie Bernall Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Available
• Mother: Misty
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Available
• Marital Status: Not Available
• Dating / Boyfriend: Not Available
• Children: Not Available

Cassie Bernall’s Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
• Salary: Under review
• Source of Income: Casting Director

Cassie Bernall Death

Bernall was killed by Eric Harris during the Columbine massacre on April 20, 1999. According to witness Emily Wyant, who was hiding under the same table as Bernall, Harris slammed his hand twice down on the table above them and said “peek-a-boo” before fatally shooting Bernall in the head. The shotgun blast that killed Bernall recoiled, resulting in a nose injury to Harris. Her family had no knowledge of her death until April 22, when they were notified.

Legacy

Martyrdom

The deaths of Bernall and fellow student and Christian Rachel Scott during the Columbine massacre led both to be subsequently depicted and remembered by groups of evangelical Christians as Christian martyrs. In the following years numerous books—termed “hagiographies” by sociologist Ralph Larkin—were published about Scott and Bernall with the assistance of or authorship by their parents. Christian churches used the martyr narrative of Scott’s and Bernall’s deaths to promote themselves and recruit members.

The controversy surrounding martyrdom claims

Craig Scott, the brother of Rachel Scott, was a student also in the library during the massacre who told investigators that he had heard one of the shooters ask a victim whether or not they believed in God during the shooting, and that the victim answered, “Yes.” Scott said that he recognized the voice as Bernall’s, however, he did not see the exchange happen as he was hiding under the table at the time. Investigators later took Scott back into the library and asked him to point to where he had heard the exchange come from. He did not point to where Bernall had been in the library, but rather pointed to where Valeen Schnurr, another student that had been shot in the massacre, had been hiding.

Valeen Schnurr had been shot and was on the floor of the library when one of the shooters, Dylan Klebold approached her. She said, “Oh, my God, oh, my God, don’t let me die.” Klebold asked her if she believed in God. She said yes, and he asked why. She responded, “Because I believe and my parents brought me up that way.” Klebold reloaded but did not shoot her again, and Schnurr ultimately survived the massacre. Some media publicized the story of Bernall being asked about her belief in God before her death. The story persisted even decades later. In 2015, Rick Santorum used the scenario during a Republican presidential debate, saying “16 years ago this country was tremendously inspired by a young woman who faced a gunman in Columbine and was challenged about her faith, and refused to deny God.” However, Santorum did not attach a name to the story, and may have been referencing Valeen Schnurr.

She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall

In October 1999, Bernall’s mother, Misty Bernall, authored the book She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall. The book reached No. 8 on The New York Times best-sellers list.

In the book, Misty Bernall repeated the story that her daughter was asked if she believed in God before she died, despite being told by investigators that the question had not been asked. Cassie’s friend Emily Wyant, who was next to her in the library when she was shot, also told the family that the question had not been asked. Despite this, the Bernalls issued a statement standing behind the accuracy of their book, saying they had spoken to four witnesses who had told them that she had defended her faith before being killed. However, the book ultimately leaves it up to the audience to make up their own mind about what happened.

In popular culture

Bernall’s presentation as a Christian martyr has led to her serving as the inspiration for several songs, including Flyleaf’s “Cassie” and Michael W. Smith’s “This Is Your Time”. The video for “This Is Your Time” includes a short clip at its beginning of Bernall talking about her beliefs.

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