Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole
A Georgia judge sentenced 16-year-old Colt Gray to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the September 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High
A Georgia judge sentenced 16-year-old Colt Gray to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the September 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School. The judge said Gray was failed by his parents and family, but those failures did not absolve him of who he chose to become. Gray previously pleaded guilty to 55 charges stemming from the deadly shooting. The shooting claimed the lives of 14-year-old students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, along with teachers 39-year-old Richard Aspinwall and 53-year-old Cristina Irimie.
Seven people sustained gunshot wounds, while four others were injured in the chaos, according to court testimony. Investigators testified that Gray spent over a year planning the attack while deeply involved in an online group called the "true crime community". Gray stored over 2,000 photos of Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz on his phone and carved the number 38 into his rifle. During post-shooting jail phone calls, Gray excitedly asked his mother to look up fan art and social media commentary about him, prosecutors noted.
District Attorney Brad Smith stated Gray placed deliberate "Easter eggs" on the day of the shooting to perpetuate his fame within the online subculture. Official court records have not confirmed whether Gray will file a notice for a discretionary appeal within the 30-day post-sentencing window. Additionally, court officials have not indicated if Gray plans to submit a motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! Where to watch LiveNOW from FO Raw and unfiltered.
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