Colorado STEM school shooting suspect makes first court appearance

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - One of two suspects in the shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch in Colorado, in which one student was killed and eight injured, made his first court appearance on Wednesday. 

The shooting suspect, Devon Erickson, 18, had his hair down over his eyes, displaying purple and pink dye streaking his dark hair. He bowed and shook his head during the judge’s questions. 

Erickson, wearing a red jumpsuit with orange shoes, nodded frequently in response to the judge. At one point during the hearing, the judge requested a verbal answer to whether he had any questions. He simply replied, “No.” 

Erickson is one of two suspects accused of opening fire at the STEM School in the south Denver suburbs on Tuesday. 

The other suspect is a juvenile.

The 18-year-old suspect is due back in court Friday.  

The Associated Press contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.