STEM School Shooting: Alec McKinney Describes ‘Pushing Point’

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – On Wednesday, Alec McKinney, who previously pleaded guilty in the shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, continued his testimony in Devon Erickson‘s murder trial. McKinney, a trans boy, was sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole last summer. Erickson’s defense claims McKinney forced Erickson to participate in the shooting.

On Wednesday, McKinney testified that he did not threaten Erickson and that Erickson agreed to go through with their plan. McKinney said they were both upset because Erickson’s girlfriend, who was also McKinney’s friend, was not happy with them and they felt they’d “lost” her. McKinney said that was the “pushing point” in their decision to go through with the shooting.

McKinney said he and Erickson snorted cocaine the morning before the shooting.

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