A transgender teenager who admitted planning three school shootings and wrote a disturbing manifesto of violence has been sentenced to six years in prison.
The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that the defendant, William Whitworth, goes by the name “Lily” and was in the process of transitioning to female at the time of his arrest, according to an office spokesperson.
She was given 306 days to serve from the time of her arrest in March 2023.
Given Whitworth’s transgender status, it was not immediately clear whether she would be sent to a men’s or women’s facility.
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William Whitworth was charged by authorities with two counts of first-degree criminal offenses, including attempted murder, criminal mischief, intimidation, and obstruction of educational staff, faculty, and students, and was sentenced to six years in prison. . (District Public Prosecutors Office on the 18th)
Whitworth was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree criminal murder. criminal mischiefThreatening or interfering with staff, faculty, or students of an educational institution.
In April 2023, Elbert County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance call in the 13900 block of Double Tree Ranch Circle in the Town of Elbert, Colorado.
The Elbert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call after a caller said Whitworth was threatening to shoot up the school. (St. Petersburg)
According to the arrest affidavit, the family said: 911 dispatcher Her “sister” had threatened to shoot up the school and had anger issues.
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Deputies were led to a room where Whitworth was sleeping, according to the affidavit.
Police said the room was filled to the level of the bed with trash and there were holes in the walls.
Timberview High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Timberview High School, via Facebook)
During questioning, Whitworth admitted that Timberview School, the suspect’s middle school, was his “primary target” and that he planned to carry out a school shooting, according to the affidavit.
Her targets include Timberview Middle School, Prairie Hills Elementary School, and Pine Creek High School, which she attended from 2014 to 2016, all in Colorado Springs.
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Police said Whitworth created a disturbing manifesto filled with “schizophrenic rants” and references to serial killers, politicians and celebrities, including the Columbine shooter and former President Trump. It is said that
Mr Whitworth was arrested after being discovered.
The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office did not immediately respond to FOX News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Bradford Betz contributed to this report.
