Elliott Wenzler

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