Current status and recent developments
Colt Gray, then 16, has pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including murder, in the Sept. 4, 2024, Apalachee High School shooting near Atlanta. Prosecutors say his father supplied the rifle. A judge will determine whether Gray faces parole eligibility after testimony and evidence from both sides.
Georgia's Colin Gray has been sentenced for second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting. His son, Colt Gray, has pleaded guilty and received life without parole. Prosecutors say the father failed to lock up weapons or address warning signs, while defense argues the son bore the sole responsibility.
Colt Gray has pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including murder, in the Sept. 4, 2024, Apalachee High School shooting. A Barrow County judge has ruled the 16-year-old will never be eligible for parole, with prosecutors arguing he cannot be integrated into society and defense saying there is room for potential change.