Elliott Wenzler

Devon Erickson, 20, was convicted of first-degree murder earlier this summer for his role in the May 7, 2019, shooting

Colorado statute lays out clear requirements for the role, including past experience in public health

Tuesday's move is the latest chapter in a rift between the county and the Tri-County Health Department that has grown steadily wider since the pandemic

Mask order has elicited vocal responses from community members in all three counties in Tri-County jurisdiction

Douglas County no longer has any of the Tri-County board members it had before the COVID-19 pandemic

As of publishing time, it was not known when the county would send its objection to Tri-County  or if the county was considering filing a legal complaint against the agency

“By opting out of this public health order, we will be securing the blessings of liberty,” Commissioner George Teal said during the meeting.

The county started considering forming a new public health department several months into the COVID-19 pandemic

The jury made its decision after five hours of deliberation

During closing arguments, prosecutors said the defendant "knew exactly what he was doing," while the defense claimed "there was no plan"

One student was killed and several others wounded in the 2019 attack

Prosecutors have called on nearly 20 people who were in the room the day of the 2019 attack to tell the jury what they remember

The prosecution called on several staff members and students of the school to walk the jury through the day of the shooting and how it unfolded from their perspective

Devon Erickson is accused of killing classmate Kendrick Castillo. Eight others were injured in the May 2019 attack.

If Devon Erickson is found guilty of first-degree murder, there is a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole