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Georgia Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Apalachee High School Shooting Case

Colt Gray, 14, faces 55 charges including murder, while his father, Colin Gray, is charged with multiple counts of murder and manslaughter.

  • Colt Gray is accused of killing two students and two teachers, and injuring nine others during the September 4 shooting at Apalachee High School.
  • He has been indicted on 55 counts, including four counts of felony murder and 25 counts of aggravated assault, and will be tried as an adult.
  • Colt's father, Colin Gray, faces 29 charges, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, for allegedly providing the firearm used in the shooting.
  • Prosecutors argue that Colin Gray's failure to secure the firearm and address his son's mental health issues contributed to the tragedy.
  • The case highlights a growing trend of holding parents accountable for their children's actions in school shootings, similar to a case in Michigan.
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