Austin Eubanks
Stephen Austin Eubanks (October 7, 1981 – May 18, 2019) was an American motivational speaker on addiction and recovery. He was one of the most well-known survivors of the Columbine High School massacre, both in its immediate aftermath and in post-event commentary. During the shooting, Eubanks' best friend, 17-year-old Corey DePooter, was killed and Eubanks was shot in his hand and knee. Eubanks struggled with opioid addiction and later heroin use for years after the shooting. He was the chief operations officer for the Foundry Treatment Center. Eubanks died of a heroin overdose in 2019.
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| Born | Stephen Austin Eubanks October 7, 1981 Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 2019 (aged 37) Steamboat Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heroin overdose |
| Occupation | Motivational speaker |
| Known for | Injured survivor of the Columbine High School massacre |
| Children | 2 |
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| Columbine High School massacre |
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Location: Perpetrators: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold |
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