San Diego school shooter could be resentenced and moved to juvenile court

Charles "Andy" Williams, who was 15 when he killed two classmates in 2001, will be resentenced and transferred to juvenile court under a 2011 law; San Diego's district attorney said state laws could allow him to be released without parole or a safety review.

Charles "Andy" Williams will be resentenced and transferred to juvenile court because he was 15 at the time of the 2001 Santana High School attack. The change follows a petition under a 2011 law that allows judges to reconsider sentences for youth offenders. San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan criticized state law and said the outcome could permit release without a parole or safety review. The case has drawn public attention because of the deaths and injuries from the attack. Key facts: - Williams was 15 at the time of the 2001 Santana High School attack and is accused of killing two classmates and wounding others. - He is currently serving a 50-years-to-life sentence and is in custody at the California Institution for Men in Chino. - Williams petitioned for resentencing under a 2011 law that allows review of youth offenders serving life sentences without parole. - San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said the law could lead to release without parole or a separate safety review. - Williams became eligible for parole in September 2024 and was then found an "unreasonable risk to public safety" by the parole board. Summary: The resentencing will move the case into juvenile court and has prompted public and prosecutorial concern about how state law treats youth offenders and victims. Undetermined at this time.