Alec McKinney

Alec McKinney (born Maya McKinney) is a transboy who, along with Devon Erickson, committed the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting on April 30, 2019. The incident occurred at STEM School Highlands Ranch, a public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and resulted in the deaths of ten students and one teacher, with 21 others injured. McKinney and Erickson were both charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and criminal possession of a weapon.

STEM School Highlands Ranch Shooting

The STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting is considered one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. McKinney and Erickson, both 18 at the time of the attack, used two semi-automatic rifles to carry out the attack. The perpetrators were identified and arrested shortly after the incident.

For further details about the shooting, including its aftermath and impact, see [1].

Legal Consequences

In 2022, McKinney and Erickson pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the shooting. McKinney was sentenced to 124 years in prison, while Erickson received a sentence of 126 years. The guilty pleas and sentencing were part of a plea agreement that avoided a trial.

A detailed report on the sentencing and legal proceedings can be found at [2].

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