(CNN) One of the suspects in a deadly Colorado school shooting pleaded guilty to 17 counts Friday that include murder charges, according to a news release. Alec McKinney and Devon Erickson face murder charges after police say the two entered STEM School Highlands Ranch near Denver in May and started shooting. McKinney said he was born a female but was transitioning to male, and he targeted specific students who called him "disgusting" for undergoing that process, according to a probable cause affidavit. CNN has previously referred to McKinney as Alec, but the defendant's legal name is Maya Elizabeth McKinney, according to the office of the District Attorney 18th Judicial District. On Friday, McKinney pleaded guilty to charges in Douglas County District Court that include first-degree murder in the death of Kendrick Castillo, attempted murder and possession of a weapon on school property, the release said.

Source: CNN February 08, 2020 01:29 UTC