Elbert County resident, 19, faces school-threat charges

A davit describes plans, manifesto

BY SCOTT GILBERT SGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A 19-year-old Elbert County resident is facing two charges of attempt to commit rst-degree murder in connection with threats involving a Colorado Springs school district.

An arrest a davit identi es the defendant as William Whitworth and notes that the suspect uses the name Lily, which is used throughout the rest of the a davit.

Elbert County sheriff’s personnel arrested Whitworth at home a few miles south of Kiowa on March 31 and noted in the affidavit that a drunken Whitworth described plans to carry out a shooting, with Timberview Middle School referred to as one of the “main targets” and with plans including a “layout of the school, active firearm planning and starting a manifesto.” Other potential targets were described as churches, Prairie Hills Elementary School and Pine Creek High School.