Key Facts

• The shooting occurred on September 4, 2024, at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
• Four people died: two teachers and two students.
• Colt Gray was 14 years old at the time of the shooting but was charged as an adult.
• Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges, including murder.
• The judge sentenced Gray to life in prison without the chance of parole.
• The district attorney said Gray shows no signs of remorse or understanding of the harm caused.
• The defense argued for parole possibility to give Gray hope for change.
• Families of victims and others impacted by the shooting expressed grief and supported the life without parole sentence.