Duquesne University Gunman Enters Plea
5 Basketball Players Shot On Campus
Posted: 12:15 pm EDT October 26, 2007Updated: 3:30 pm EDT October 26, 2007
PITTSBURGH -- The gunman behind the Duquesne University shooting spree entered a plea in court on Friday.The shooting happened in September 2006 at Duquesne University.Five of the school's basketball players were shot after they left a dance on campus. All of the shooting victims survived.William Holmes pleaded guilty and was sentenced up to 40 years in prison. Holmes is the second person to plead guilty in this case.Earlier this week, 19-year-old Derek Lee pleaded guilty to attempted homicide. He will spend seven to 14 years in prison. Lee fired two shots, but neither hit the players.
Previous Stories:
- October 23, 2007: Duquesne Campus Shooting Suspect Appears In Court
- September 17, 2007: Prayer Vigil Held For Duquesne Shooting Anniversary
- September 7, 2007: Duquesne Campus Shooting Victim Arrested Again
- September 5, 2007: Duquesne Basketball Shooting Victim Suspended
- April 26, 2007: Duquesne Campus Shooting Victim Sues University
- November 13, 2006: Duquesne Campus Shooting Victim Talks To Public
- November 1, 2006: Duquesne Basketball Team Rebounds After Shooting
- October 5, 2006: Duquesne Shooting Suspect Out On Bond
- October 4, 2006: Duquesne Campus Shooting Suspects Appear In Court
- October 3, 2006: Duquesne Shooting Victim Moved To Rehabilitation
- September 29, 2006: NBA Star Visits Duquesne To Support Shooting Victims
- September 28, 2006: Charges Dropped Against Baynes: 2 New Arrests Made In Duquesne Shooting
- September 26, 2006: Court Date Changes For Duquesne Shooting Suspects
- September 22, 2006: Campus Shooting Victim Released From Hospital, Another Improving
- September 22, 2006: Shooting Prompts Duquesne To Strengthen Security
- September 20, 2006: Third Arrest Made In Duquesne Campus Shooting
- September 20, 2006: Duquesne Suspends Co-Ed Connected To Shootings
- September 20, 2006: Duquesne Students Hold Vigil; Police Search For Shooter
- September 19, 2006: Man Arrested In Duquesne Campus Shooting
- September 18, 2006: No Sign Of 2 Gunmen In Duquesne Campus Shooting
- September 17, 2006: 5 Duquesne University Basketball Players Shot
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