Overview

• Andrew James McGann appeared in Washington County court on two counts of capital murder and was ordered held without bond.
• Prosecutors announced they will pursue the death penalty if McGann is convicted of the killings at Devil’s Den State Park.
• Authorities matched McGann’s DNA to blood found at the scene and say he confessed to the stabbings upon his arrest.
• State Police continue probing McGann’s motive, noting no known connection between him and the victims beyond the random nature of the attack.
• McGann’s teaching career is under scrutiny after an administrative leave in Texas; he held active licenses in Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma with no prior criminal record.