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Charles Andrew "Andy" Williams (born February 8, 1986 in Frederick, Maryland) is a convicted American murderer. At age 15, he was the perpetrator of the 2001 shooting at Santana High School in which two students were killed and thirteen others wounded. Williams is currently serving 50 years to life in prison. Andrew or Andy Williams may refer to: Andy Williams, American singer Andy Williams (soccer), Jamaican soccer player Andrew Williams (Australian rules footballer) Andy Williams, rugby player Charles Andrew Williams, American murderer Andy Williams, the Hereford United footballer This human name article is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that...
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Location in Maryland Coordinates: , Country United States State Maryland County Frederick Founded 1745 Government - Mayor William J. Holtzinger (R) - Board of Alderman Marcia Hall (D) Alan E. Imhoff (R) David P. Koontz (D) Donna K. Ramsburg (D) C. Paul Smith (R) Area - City 20. ...
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Santana High School, located in Santee, California, is part of the Grossmont Union High School District. ...
Early life
Williams was born to Charles Jeffery and Linda Williams. He was born about 2 weeks premature and was delivered by C-section. He has one older brother named Michael. Linda worked for the US Army and was assigned to the Middle East in June 1989. Williams lived the first 8 months of his life with his mother, but seldom saw her after that. In 1990, the couple divorced. Williams went to live with his father, and his brother went to live with their mother. Williams grew up in Maryland, moving twice within the state. In 1999, Williams's father wanted a change of scenery and moved himself and Andrew to 29 Palms, California. For the most part, father and son enjoyed a good relationship. In most systems of human pregnancy, the condition, premature birth (also known as a preterm birth), occurs when the baby is born within sooner than 36 weeks of completed gestation. ...
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After moving to Santee, California, from 29 Palms, California, Williams felt he was targeted for physical and emotional bullying in school. In an attempt to fit in, he began to spend time with a crowd of skateboarders, with whom he would often participate in activities such as smoking marijuana. Williams was accepted within this peer group, however, at times these individuals also teased or picked on him. In February 2001, just before his 15th birthday, Williams received news that one of his best friends from 29 Palms was killed in a bus accident. Coordinates: , Country United States State California County San Diego Incorporated December 1, 1980 Area [1] - City 16. ...
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Williams spoke on two occasions of his plan to "pull a Columbine" at Santana High, but no reports were ever made of threats to the school. The first occasion was a week before the shooting, the second during the weekend prior to Monday, March 5. Before the shooting, Williams had two skateboards stolen from him. He acquired his weapon, an Arminius .22-cal. revolver, from the locked gun cabinet in his apartment (the gun belonged to Williams's father). After his arrest, he told investigators that he was "tired of being bullied." On the way to Juvenile hall Williams said that he did it because his friends dared him to. The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado (the CDP of Columbine) near Denver and Littleton. ...
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The Crime On Monday, March 5, 2001 at 9:20 a.m., 15-year-old Williams began firing a .22-caliber revolver in a boys' bathroom at Santana High School, killing two students. He then left the bathroom firing the revolver indiscriminately at other students. According to one witness, Williams repeatedly walked out of the bathroom, fired shots, then went back into the bathroom. The scene soon turned chaotic as students and teachers ducked or scrambled to safety. Williams reloaded his revolver at least once. A student teacher and campus security supervisor Peter Ruiz walked into the bathroom to try to stop Williams, but Williams aimed the revolver at them and forced them out. As the student and supervisor walked out Williams fired and hit Ruiz in the back. Two off-duty police officers who were visiting the school were alerted to the shooting, however, they were at different ends of the school. One of them approached the bathroom and called for backup. Police officers quickly arrived and charged the bathroom; they discovered Williams kneeling on the floor with the weapon in his hands. He told officers that he was by himself. This article is about the day. ...
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Williams surrendered and was taken into custody. He shot and killed two students, 14-year-old Bryan Zuckor and 17-year-old Randy Gordon. Thirteen others suffered gunshot wounds and were transported to various local hospitals.
Conclusion On June 20, 2002 Williams, in an effort to avoid a trial, pleaded guilty to all charges against him. On August 15, 2002 a California judge sentenced Williams, as an adult, to 50 years to life in prison, and ordered him to serve his time in the Youth Offender Program at CCI, Tehachapi until his 18th birthday, at which time he would be transferred to adult prison. Williams was given credit for the 529 days that he had served in juvenile hall, fined $10,000.00 and ordered to pay restitution to the Victims Restitution Fund. At his sentencing, Williams apologized and expressed remorse for his actions. On March 1, 2004 he was transferred to an adult prison. Currently, there are grass-root efforts to have Williams's sentence reduced. His supporters argue that the judge was too harsh in sentencing Williams as an adult and did not take into consideration Williams's age at the time of his offense. They would like to see Williams get a new sentence, but as a juvenile, which would have meant confinement by the California Youth Authority until age 25. His appeals continue while currently incarcerated at Calipatria State prison. is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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The California Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), formerly known as the California Youth Authority (CYA), provides education, training, and treatment services for Californias most serious youth offenders. ...
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