"Victims and witnesses to the deadly Santana High School shooting in Santee nearly 25 years ago expressed disappointment and frustration Wednesday after a judge agreed to recall the shooter's sentence a ruling that sets him up to be released from prison. Charles Andrew Andy Williams was 15 years old when he opened fire between classes on the Santee campus on March 5, 2001. Students Bryan Zuckor, 14, and Randy Gordon, 17, died. Eleven other students and two staffers were wounded."
"He was tried as an adult and sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. Changes in the law regarding youth offenders and subsequent court rulings led a San Diego Superior Court judge on Tuesday to find that Williams fit the criteria to be resentenced. And because he was younger than 16 when he opened fire on the campus, his case must be heard in Juvenile Court which cannot keep him in custody after age 25. Williams is 39."
A judge agreed to recall Charles Andrew "Andy" Williams' sentence, creating a path for his release after being 15 at the 2001 Santana High School shooting. Two students were killed and 13 others wounded, including staff. Williams was tried as an adult and received 50 years-to-life, but changes in juvenile law and court rulings made him eligible for resentencing in Juvenile Court, which cannot detain someone past age 25. Santana teacher Tim Estes, wounded in the attack, and victims' families expressed anger and disappointment. The District Attorney filed an immediate appeal seeking to block release.
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