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Mother of Georgia school shooter faces no charges despite jailhouse calls with son
crime-and-justice2 months ago

Mother of Georgia school shooter faces no charges despite jailhouse calls with son

Barrow County District Attorney Brad Smith confirmed he will not charge Marcee Gray, the mother of teen shooter Colt Gray, despite evidence of jailhouse calls where she encouraged her son’s interest in mass shooters. While Colt received life without parole and his father, Colin Gray, was sentenced to 15 years for providing the weapon, prosecutors determined Marcee Gray’s actions did not meet the legal threshold for criminal liability under Georgia law.

Georgia Father Sentenced to 15 Years for Failing to Secure Gun Used in School Shooting
crime-and-courts3 months ago

Georgia Father Sentenced to 15 Years for Failing to Secure Gun Used in School Shooting

Colin Gray, the father of teen school shooter Colt Gray, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on July 30, 2026, after being convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Judge Nicholas Primm ruled that Gray failed as a parent by ignoring his son's deteriorating mental health and continuing to provide access to an AR-15-style rifle. This marks the first time a parent has been convicted of murder in connection with a school shooting in Georgia.

crime-and-justice3 months ago

Judge sentences Apalachee shooter Colt Gray to life without parole, citing desire for infamy

Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on July 28, 2026, for the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that killed four people. Judge Nicholas Primm rejected arguments for rehabilitation, stating Gray acted to gain fame within an online subculture. Gray’s father, Colin Gray, faces sentencing on July 30 for providing the rifle used in the attack.

Judge Sentences Georgia Teen to Life Without Parole for Apalachee High School Massacre
us-news3 months ago

Judge Sentences Georgia Teen to Life Without Parole for Apalachee High School Massacre

Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm sentenced 16-year-old Colt Gray to life without parole on Tuesday for the September 4, 2024, shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, which killed four people and injured nine others. Gray, who was 14 at the time, pleaded guilty to 55 counts including murder without a plea deal. The judge cited Gray’s lack of remorse and obsession with mass shooters as evidence of 'permanent incorrigibility.'

Apalachee shooter pleads guilty, faces life in prison
crime3 months ago

Apalachee shooter pleads guilty, faces life in prison

Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to the Sept. 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Barrow County in a non-negotiated plea; sentencing will determine if he gets life with parole or life without parole. Four people were killed and several others wounded, with victims’ families delivering impact statements as prosecutors outline 55 counts across victims, survivors, and bystanders.