Teen accused in deadly Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia set for plea and sentencing hearing
Summary
Colt Gray, a 16-year-old accused of killing four people in a 2024 school shooting in Georgia, is scheduled for a plea and sentencing hearing. The hearing will be non-negotiated, meaning the judge will decide the sentence without a plea deal between the defense and prosecution.Key Facts
- The shooting happened on September 4, 2024, at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
- Four people were killed: two students and two teachers.
- Colt Gray was 14 when the shooting occurred and faces 55 charges including murder and aggravated assault.
- Gray’s father, Colin Gray, was convicted of giving Colt the rifle used in the shooting and faces sentencing soon.
- The plea and sentencing hearing is set for Friday in Barrow County Superior Court.
- Prosecutors plan to present witnesses, videos, crime scene photos, 911 calls, and Colt’s school, medical, and social media records.
- The defense plans to call a psychologist, a juvenile detention center worker, and Colt’s grandmother as witnesses.
- Colt Gray allegedly planned the attack in detail, including notes with instructions and diagrams, estimating potential casualties.
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