Colt Gray
Coverage of Colt Gray in the Nexus archive.
- Here’s why the mother of the Apalachee school shooter isn’t facing charges
The mother of the Apalachee High School shooter, Marcee Gray, is not facing charges despite the DA calling her actions 'disgusting.' The DA stated that prosecuting her would require treating her son as a victim and noted she was largely absent from Barrow County before the 2024 shooting. Colt Gray, who pleaded guilty to 55 charges, sought online fame after the attack, and his mother referred to him as a 'celebrity.'
- Here’s why the mother of the Apalachee school shooter isn’t facing charges
The mother of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray is not facing charges, despite prosecutors calling her actions 'disgusting.' Colt was sentenced to life in prison, while his father received 15 years. The district attorney stated Marcee Gray was largely absent from Barrow County and any trial would require treating her son as a victim.
- Here’s why the mother of the Apalachee school shooter isn’t facing charges
The mother of Apalachee school shooter Colt Gray, Marcee Gray, is not facing charges despite her son’s life sentence and her husband’s 15-year prison term. Barrow County DA Brad Smith stated Marcee Gray’s absence from the county and the legal challenges of prosecuting her without framing her son as a victim are key reasons. Transcripts show Colt Gray encouraged his mother to post his photos online after the shooting, seeking social media validation.
- Father who bought AR-15 for Georgia school shooter learns fate in first-of-its-kind conviction
Colin Gray, father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing his son an AR-15-style rifle despite warning signs of mental health issues, marking the first conviction of a parent for murder in a school shooting case. The judge stated Gray's failure to secure the gun or seek mental health treatment contributed to the 2024 massacre that killed four and injured nine.
- Colin Gray, who gave his son the gun used in Georgia school shooting, is sentenced to 15 years
Colin Gray, who provided his son with the gun used in a Georgia school shooting that killed four people, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. His son, Colt Gray, received a life sentence for the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School. Judge Nicholas Primm condemned Colin Gray's parental failure but noted the challenge of sentencing for negligence without criminal intent.
- Details on Colin Gray's 15-year sentence for son's Appalache High School shooting
Colin Gray, father of Appalache High School shooter Colt Gray, received a 15-year prison sentence for his role in the 2024 shooting. The sentencing was reported by CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe.
- US dad who gave gun to high school shooter gets 15 years in prison
A man who provided his son with the gun used in a high school shooting that killed two students and two teachers was sentenced to 15 years in prison. His son received a life sentence for the September 4, 2024, attack at Apalachee High School in Georgia, 70km northeast of Atlanta.
- First parent convicted of murder for son’s school shooting sentenced to 15 years in prison
Colin Gray, father of a 16-year-old involved in a 2024 Georgia school shooting, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing his son the murder weapon. The attack at Apalachee High School killed four people, including two teachers and two students, and injured others. Colin Gray is the first parent in U.S. history convicted of second-degree murder for a son’s school shooting.
- Dad of school shooter Colt Gray gets FIFTEEN years in prison for giving evil son, 14, guns he used to kill four
Colt Gray's father was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing him with the guns used in a school shooting that killed four people. The son, Colt Gray, was 14 years old at the time of the shooting.
- Dad of school shooter Colt Gray gets FIFTEEN years in prison for giving evil son, 14, guns he used to kill four
Colt Gray's father was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing him with the guns used in a school shooting that killed four people. The son, 14 years old, used the firearms to commit the attack.
- Father who gave gun to Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to serve 15 years in prison
A father who provided his son with the gun used in the Apalachee High School shooting was sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. His son, who killed two students and two teachers, received a life sentence. The judge cited parental failure but noted the challenge of punishing negligence without intent.
- Colin Gray, Father of Teenage Shooter in Georgia, Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Colin Gray was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the shooting at Apalachee High School carried out by his son, Colt Gray. He was convicted in March on charges of murder and other offenses related to the incident.
- Father who gave gun to Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to serve 15 years in prison
Colin Gray was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing his son, Colt Gray, the gun used in a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, which killed four people and injured others. Colt Gray received a life sentence after pleading guilty to murder charges in the attack.
- Georgia Father Is Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for His Child’s Mass Shooting
Colin Gray, the father of a 14-year-old who committed a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia in 2024, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for failing to secure the gun used in the attack. Gray, the first parent in the U.S. to be convicted of second-degree murder for providing a gun to their child, gave his son a semiautomatic rifle for Christmas despite prior warnings about the teen's mental health and online threats.
- Apalachee school shooting: Father of teen gunman sentenced to 15 years in prison
A Georgia man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing his son with the gun used in a school shooting that killed four people and injured others. The father, Colin Gray, was convicted of 27 charges including second-degree murder and child cruelty, marking the first time in Georgia a parent was charged in connection with a school shooting by their child.
- Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced
A father in Georgia will be sentenced for providing his son with the gun used in a high school shooting that killed two students and two teachers. The son, Colt Gray, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murder, while his father was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
- Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced
A father who gave his son a gun used in a Georgia high school shooting will be sentenced after being convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of two students and two teachers. His 14-year-old son, who was sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 shooting, used a semiautomatic rifle provided by his father, who also faces charges of reckless conduct and cruelty to children.
- Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting faces sentencing
Colin Gray, father of Colt Gray, faces sentencing for second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter after providing the gun used in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting. The incident killed two students and two teachers, with Colt Gray receiving a life sentence for the attack.
- Apalachee High School shooting: Colt Gray sentenced to life in prison without parole
Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, where he killed four people and injured others. Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges linked to the attack, which the judge attributed to his pursuit of infamy through an online community of mass shooters.
- Georgia teen sentenced to life in prison for Apalachee High School shooting
Colt Gray, a 16-year-old, was sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, which resulted in four deaths.
- Life in prison for US teenager who shot dead four people at school
Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing four people at a school. The sentencing occurred at Barrow County Superior Court in Winder, Georgia.
- Life in prison, no parole, for US teenager who killed 4 in Georgia school shooting
A 16-year-old US teenager was sentenced to life in prison for killing four people at a Georgia high school using a gun given to him by his father as a Christmas present. The attack occurred in September 2024 and resulted in two student and two teacher fatalities, with nine others injured.
- Teenage school shooter in Georgia is sentenced to life without parole
Colt Gray was sentenced to life without parole for a 2024 school shooting that killed four people at a high school outside Atlanta. He pleaded guilty to the rampage.
- Georgia Teen Is Sentenced to Life for Deadly School Shooting
Colt Gray, a 16-year-old, was sentenced to life for the deadly school shooting at Apalachee High School. The sentencing occurred at Barrow County Superior Court in Winder, Georgia.
- Teen sentenced to life without parole for Georgia high school mass shooting
Colt Gray, a 16-year-old, was sentenced to life without parole for a 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. He pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including malice murder and aggravated assault, which resulted in two teachers and two students being fatally shot. The judge acknowledged societal failures but emphasized Gray's responsibility for his actions.
- Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia’s Apalachee High School
A 16-year-old Georgia teen was sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing two students and two teachers in a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School. The judge described the crimes as 'deliberate, contemplated evil' and ruled the teen should never be eligible for parole.
- Teen gets life in prison without parole for killing 4 at Georgia’s Apalachee High School
A 16-year-old Georgia teen was sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing two students and two teachers in a 2024 school shooting. Colt Gray, who was 14 at the time, pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including murder, and the judge ruled he should never be eligible for parole.
- Apalachee High School shooter discussed his online notoriety with his mother after the shooting
Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to 55 counts including murder for the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, during which he discussed his online notoriety with his mother, who mentioned creating a shrine for him. Prosecutors highlighted his premeditated planning and admiration for other mass shooters, while his father, Colin Gray, faces sentencing for providing the weapon used in the attack.
- Judge expected to sentence Georgia school shooter Colt Gray Tuesday after hearing reveals clues about possible motive
Judge Nicholas Primm is set to sentence Colt Gray, a Georgia teen who fatally shot four people at Apalachee High School in 2024, after a sentencing hearing revealed his obsession with past mass shooters and desire for infamy. Prosecutors and defense attorneys debated Gray's potential for rehabilitation as the court considers parole options for his expected life sentence.
- Judge to decide parole option for Georgia high school shooter
A Georgia judge is deciding whether to sentence 16-year-old Colt Gray, who pleaded guilty to 55 counts including malice murder for a 2024 high school shooting, to life in prison with or without parole. Defense arguments cite the Miller v. Alabama Supreme Court ruling, which prohibits juveniles from receiving life without parole. Psychological testimony highlights Gray's troubled childhood, online influences, and mental health struggles.
- Georgia school shooter had a chaotic childhood and was fixated on mass killings, psychologist says
A 16-year-old Georgia student pleaded guilty to killing two students and two teachers in a 2024 school shooting. A psychologist testified that the shooter had a chaotic upbringing, struggled with loneliness, and engaged online with communities fixated on mass shootings.
- Georgia school shooter handed victims’ families ‘life sentence of trauma’, court hears
Colt Gray, 16, who was 14 during the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia, admitted to 55 charges including four counts of murder. The wife of a killed teacher described the victims' families as enduring 'a life sentence of grief and trauma' caused by Gray.
- Georgia school shooter handed victims’ families ‘life sentence of trauma’, court hears
Colt Gray, now 16, admitted to 55 charges including four counts of murder for a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. A teacher, Richard Aspinwall, was among the victims, and his wife described the event as leaving families with 'a life sentence of grief and trauma'.
- 16-year-old pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 deadly shooting at Georgia high school
A 16-year-old named Colt Gray pleaded guilty to 55 counts related to a deadly shooting at a Georgia high school in 2024. The plea was entered without a prior agreement with prosecutors.
- Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia
A 16-year-old, Colt Gray, pleaded guilty to 55 counts in a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that killed two students and two teachers. His father, Colin Gray, was previously convicted for providing the weapon used in the attack. The sentencing hearing for Colt Gray is pending.
- Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia
A 16-year-old, Colt Gray, pleaded guilty to 55 counts in a 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that killed two students and two teachers, wounding several others. His father, Colin Gray, was previously convicted for providing the rifle used in the attack. The sentencing hearing includes victim testimonies and evidence from the case.
- Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia
A 16-year-old Georgia teenager pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including murder, in a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School that killed two students and two teachers. The defendant, Colt Gray, faces a minimum life sentence after admitting guilt without a deal, while his father was separately convicted for providing the weapon used in the attack.
- Teen pleads guilty in deadly Georgia high school shooting
A 16-year-old Georgia teen has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School that killed two students and two teachers, with his father previously convicted for providing the gun used in the attack. The judge will now consider sentencing after the teen's trial was moved to a different county.
- Apalachee High School shooting: Colt Gray pleads guilty
Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to 55 counts related to the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, which killed four people, including two students and two teachers. His father, Colin Gray, was convicted of providing the rifle used in the attack. A judge will determine Colt Gray’s sentence after hearing arguments from both sides.
- Teen accused in deadly Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia set for plea and sentencing hearing
A 16-year-old accused of killing four people and wounding others in a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia is set for a plea and sentencing hearing. His father, convicted of providing the weapon, faces sentencing next week.