Georgia teen to appear in plea hearing over 2024 school shooting that killed four people
Summary
A 16-year-old named Colt Gray is scheduled to appear in court on July 24 for a plea hearing related to a 2024 school shooting in Georgia that killed four people. Gray faces 55 criminal charges and is expected to enter a plea without a pre-arranged agreement on sentencing, leaving the judge to decide his punishment.Key Facts
- Colt Gray is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
- He was 14 years old at the time of the shooting and is now 16.
- Gray faces 55 charges, including malice murder, aggravated battery, and aggravated assault.
- The plea hearing set for July 24 will be "non-negotiated," meaning no sentence agreement has been made between defense and prosecutors.
- If found guilty of second-degree murder, Gray could face up to 30 years in prison; total sentences could add up to 180 years.
- Gray’s father, Colin Gray, was convicted of second-degree murder for criminal negligence in giving his son access to the gun used.
- The shooting involved a semiautomatic rifle Gray brought disguised on a school bus and used inside the school.
- Four people were killed: two teachers (ages 39 and 53) and two students (both 14), with several others wounded.
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