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Georgia High School Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Suspect in Custody

Authorities investigate troubled background of 14-year-old shooter and effectiveness of new panic alarm system.

  • Colt Gray, 14, is charged as an adult for the shooting at Apalachee High School, which resulted in four fatalities and nine injuries.
  • Investigators found writings in Gray's home referencing past school shootings, including the Parkland massacre.
  • Gray's family had a history of domestic issues and previous encounters with law enforcement over threats of violence.
  • A newly implemented panic alarm system at the school is credited with saving lives by quickly alerting authorities.
  • Parents nationwide express renewed fears about school safety and the impact of gun violence on children.
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