Older of two Colorado teens charged in deadly shooting rampage pleads not guilty


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  • Friday, 03 Jan 2020

FILE PHOTO: Devon Erickson, 18, accused of taking part in a deadly school shooting at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) School in Highlands Ranch, appears at the Douglas County Courthouse where he faces murder and attempted murder charges, in Castle Rock, Colorado, U.S., May 15, 2019. Joe Amon/The Denver Post/Pool via REUTERS

DENVER (Reuters) - The older of two Colorado teens accused of a cocaine-fuelled shooting spree that killed one classmate and wounded eight others at a Denver-area charter school, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to murder and attempted murder charges, prosecutors said.

Devon Erickson, 19, jailed without bond since the May 7 rampage, entered his plea in Douglas County District Court to all 44 felony counts against him, including conspiracy, weapons offences and theft, a spokeswoman for District Attorney George Brauchler said in a statement.

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