2001 Santana High School shooting

2001 Santana High School shooting
LocationSantee, California, U.S.
DateMarch 5, 2001 (2001-03-05) (PST)
09:20 a.m.
Attack type
Mass shooting, school shooting, double-murder
WeaponsArminius HW-7 .22-caliber revolver
Deaths2
Injured13
PerpetratorCharles Andrew "Andy" Williams
MotiveSchool bullying

On March 5, 2001, a school shooting occurred at Santana High School in Santee, California, United States. The gunman, 15-year-old Charles Andrew Williams, opened fire with an eight-shot .22-caliber revolver, killing two students and wounding 13 others. Williams was then apprehended by responding police officers and convicted. He is currently serving 50 years to life in prison.