After father’s conviction, Colt Gray’s Apalachee case returns to court
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A status hearing has been set for Thursday for Colt Gray, the suspected gunman in the Sept. 4, 2024, mass shooting at Apalachee High School in metro Atlanta.
The hearing comes almost three months after his father, Colin Gray, was convicted on charges related to the shooting, which claimed the lives of four people and injured nine others.
Why this matters
- The May 28 status hearing is the next key step in the prosecution of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter.
- The charges outline the potential scope of accountability for the deaths and injuries from the 2024 shooting.
- The hearing will help set the timeline for what comes next: motions, plea talks, or a trial date.
Colt Gray is facing four counts of felony murder; four counts of malice murder; four counts of aggravated battery; 25 counts of aggravated assault; and 18 counts of cruelty to children in the first degree.
Colin Gray was accused of allowing his son access to the AR-style rifle recovered after the shooting, as well as a variety of ammunition and accessories recovered at the crime scene and at Colin Gray’s residence. Prosecutors said Colin Gray knowingly allowed Colt Gray access to firearms despite his knowledge of his son’s unstable mental and emotional condition.
Colin Gray was found guilty of two counts of murder in the second degree; two counts of involuntary manslaughter; five counts of reckless conduct; and 18 counts of cruelty to children in the second degree. He is facing a maximum of 180 years in prison.
Both Colt Gray and Colin Gray have pleaded not guilty.
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