Apalachee High School shooting suspect set to change plea, court documents show
Colt Gray, the suspect in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, is scheduled to change his plea in a court hearing later this month. He faces 55 counts, including murder, following the incident that resulted in four deaths.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing legal and societal debates regarding school safety, juvenile justice, and parental accountability in mass shootings.
Colt Gray, the teen accused of fatally shooting two students and two teachers in 2024 at Apalachee High School in Georgia, will appear in court for a "non-negotiated" plea hearing later this month, court documents show.The documents, filed Friday in Barrow County Superior Court in Winder, Georgia, indicate Gray is set to change his plea when the parties are ordered to appear before the court on July 24 for a plea and sentencing hearing. Gray had been charged as an adult and previously pleaded not guilty. The teen is facing a total of 55 counts, including malice murder, aggravated battery and aggravated assault. He faces up to 30 years in prison for the second-degree murder charges and up to 180 years in total. Gray's attorneys indicated in late 2025 that he was negotiating a plea deal.
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