As reported by the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, 19-year-old William Whitworth, a former District 20 student, has been charged with attempted murder for his alleged involvement in plots to attack three schools in the Colorado Springs area. Officials have confirmed that Whitworth considers themselves feminine and goes under the name “Lily.”
According to the affidavit filed by the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, Whitworth threatened to open fire on a school. The suspect was visibly impaired and admitted to planning an assault when first approached.
One of Whitworth’s “primary targets,” along with other places of worship, was Timberview Middle School.
After searching the suspect’s residence, police discovered notebooks with details on how to create weapons, a list of targets, and instructions for making IEDs.
Whitworth is now being detained at the Elbert County Prison on charges of criminal attempt to commit murder in the first degree, interference with employees or pupils, menacing, and criminal mischief.
Bond for Whitworth has been set at $75,000, and his preliminary hearing is slated for May 5, 2023. During the arrest, police found no weapons or explosives on the man or in the house.
KRDO reported: According to the affidavit, investigators found the manifesto, a dry-erase board with floor plans, and a list of names in a notebook.
Whitworth said the manifesto was four pages long and had “schizophrenic rants” on them. However, the affidavit states when deputies asked if she was schizophrenic, she replied “I hope not.”
According to the affidavit, Whitworth was asked how much she knew about school shootings, and she stated, “Too much.” When asked what she meant by that, Whitworth stated “There’s a page in my manifesto and there’s a bunch of mass killers.”
On the dry-erase board, investigators noted it looked like a labeled floor plan of a school, with labels identifying the office, bathrooms, classrooms, and the different levels.
According to the affidavit, one of the notebooks also had a list of various mass shooters, serial killers, politicians, and entertainers with commentary on each.
Below is how the names were listed in the affidavit:
Eric and Dylan: Losers
Adam Lanza: To smart
Isreal Keyes: Degenerate
Lauren Southern: Pathetic
Vaush: Terrorist
Donald J. Trump: Con-mam
Bad cops: Useless garbage
Stockholm, Name: Liam K.
