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Georgia School Shooter Hid AR-15 in Backpack, Killed Four

14-year-old Colt Gray brought the gun to school, evaded detection, and began the deadly attack after leaving his classroom.

  • Colt Gray, 14, concealed an assault rifle in his backpack and rode the school bus to Apalachee High School.
  • Gray left his second-period class under the pretense of visiting the front office but hid in a bathroom before starting the shooting.
  • The attack resulted in the deaths of two students and two teachers, with nine others injured.
  • Gray's father, Colin Gray, faces multiple charges for allegedly giving his son access to the firearm used in the attack.
  • Authorities and school officials are under scrutiny for failing to act on prior warnings about Gray's behavior and online threats.
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