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Apalachee High School shooter discussed his online notoriety with his mother after the shooting

Apalachee High School shooter discussed his online notoriety with his mother after the shooting

Summary

A 16-year-old named Colt Gray pleaded guilty to killing two students and two teachers in a 2024 school shooting in Georgia. During Gray’s sentencing, prosecutors shared recordings of his phone calls with his mother, where they discussed his online fame after the attack.

Key Facts

  • Colt Gray committed a school shooting at Apalachee High School on September 4, 2024.
  • He killed two students and two teachers, and injured nine others.
  • Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges, including murder.
  • Prosecutors played recorded phone conversations between Gray and his mother during sentencing.
  • His mother promised to create a shrine for him, leading officials to stop her from contacting Gray.
  • Gray talked online about other mass shooters and his desire for notoriety.
  • The judge must decide if Gray will have a chance for parole or serve life without parole.
  • Gray’s father was convicted of providing the gun used in the shooting and faces sentencing soon.
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