"On the morning of March 5, 2001, Charles "Andy" Williams took a black revolver that he'd gotten from his father's locked gun cabinet and calmly and methodically unleashed a barrage of gunfire into the bathroom, hallway and quad of Santana High School. Two students died and 13 people were wounded in the attack at the suburban San Diego school, which then-President Bush described as "a disgraceful act of cowardice.""
"On Tuesday, a Superior Court judge granted Williams' request to recall his sentence under a California law that allows for the resentencing of juvenile cases that were tried in adult court. This means Williams will be transferred to the juvenile court system, where he could become eligible for immediate release from prison. The San Diego County district attorney's office strongly opposes the resentencing and has filed an appeal to prevent the hearing from going forward."
On March 5, 2001, 15-year-old Charles 'Andy' Williams took a revolver from his father's locked cabinet and fired into the bathroom, hallway and quad at Santana High School. Two students were killed and 13 people were wounded. Williams pleaded guilty and was sentenced in adult court to 50 years to life. A Superior Court judge granted a request to recall his sentence under a California law allowing resentencing of juvenile cases tried in adult court, which could transfer Williams to the juvenile court system and make him eligible for immediate release. The San Diego County district attorney's office has appealed. Williams was denied parole in 2024 and deemed a public safety risk.
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