The parents of the younger shooter in the Colorado school shooting are more concerned about what pronoun is being used for their child than the shooting.

The shooter, born Maya McKinney, is listed as a 16-year-old female, but the child prefers the name Alec and wants to be known as a male, The New York Post reported.

McKinney was shackled at the wrists and ankles Wednesday when he appeared in court and responded to the judge’s questions in a clear but quiet voice, saying, “Yes, your honor,” and, “No, your honor.” His mother sat at his side.

The teen’s lawyers asked that the pronoun “he” be used for their client.

District attorney George Brauchler said he hasn’t decided whether to file adult charges against McKinney, whose age is the youngest at which Colorado law allows prosecutors to file adult charges without a judge’s review.

McKinney is being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and is due back in court Friday.

He and Devon Erickson, 18, are accused of fatally shooting one classmate and wounding eight others at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math School in Highlands Ranch outside Denver.

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Trump hating leftist Devon Erickson 18 yr old “male” shooter and female who identifies as male Alec McKinney real name Maya Elizabeth McKinney! Looks like they went on a normie shooting spree with trans and homo phobic targets I’m sure! Crickets from main stream media! — Stella X (@stellacotton) May 8, 2019

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This kinda sums up today's culture: "He covered his face with his streaked purple hair and was wearing nail polish" and "Police described McKinney as a female named Maya [before realizing he] was a male and preferred to be called 'Alec'. Sad, sad, sad… https://t.co/FeDsMsYqg5 — Chris Aubert👣 (@chrisaubert) May 9, 2019

Second one is a GIRL. Her name is Maya McKinney. Nice try with your narrative though. — Kollywoodfan (@Deplora26124312) May 8, 2019

Court records listed the defendant as Maya McKinney, but a public defender said Wednesday that his client uses male pronouns and is named Alec https://t.co/im6zYlUmUS pic.twitter.com/FNHHoCnBFj — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) May 9, 2019

This is the juvenile female Maya Elizabeth McKinney. pic.twitter.com/iSXdqrpK3Q — Jimmy G (@bogeyjimmy) May 8, 2019

Maya Elizabeth McKinney ID’d as Juvenile Colorado STEM School Shooting Suspect https://t.co/wnLlJTbEai — Steve Weakley (@tvsteve) May 8, 2019

Maya Elizabeth McKinney ID’d as Juvenile Colorado STEM School Shooting Suspect https://t.co/wnLlJTbEai — Steve Weakley (@tvsteve) May 8, 2019

"16-year-old Maya Elizabeth McKinney, but McKinney’s defense attorney said his client goes by the name Alec and uses the pronoun “he.”" Bullying related?/STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting: Adult and juvenile suspects have been identified https://t.co/XYd0YCFMen via @denverpost — heidi r kling (@HeidiRKling) May 9, 2019