Colt Gray, the suspected shooter accused of gunning down 4 people at Apalachee Extreme College in Winder, Georgia, appeared in court docket docket this morning … and it was a shocking sight to see a 14-year-old accused of such heinous crimes.
The alleged shooter arrived in an olive inexperienced jumpsuit on the Barrow County Courthouse throughout the rural Georgia metropolis on Friday morning alongside his lawyer … 2 days after authorities say he opened fireplace on the faculty, killing school college students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, and teachers Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie. 9 others had been injured.
The determine be taught off the 4 felony murder costs in opposition to Gray, after which requested if he could be taught and write in English — which he answered throughout the affirmative.
The determine said given the gravity of the charges and the character of Gray’s alleged conduct, he may be tried as an grownup.
Gray faces the utmost penalty for each rely … a life sentence with out the potential of parole.
Gray’s authorized skilled didn’t request bond, nonetheless his lawyer really useful he could at a later date.
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Gray was beforehand on laws enforcement’s radar after he allegedly made a menacing threat a couple of school capturing on the social media website Discord. He was later banned from the positioning for violating the platform’s anti-extremism protection.
Native officers have however to reveal whether or not or not a motive has been acknowledged. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith generally known as the faculty capturing “an evil issue.” Gray is believed to have acted alone … though, officers are nonetheless investigating the case.
9/4/24
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Gray’s father, Colin Gray, was arrested Thursday evening … and charged with 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter, 2 counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation revealed Colin Gray bought his son the AR-15 used throughout the capturing for Christmas … and this was after the FBI go to to their residence. BTW, it’s illegal in Georgia for a minor to personal a firearm.
Colin Gray moreover appeared in court docket docket Friday morning, the place a determine be taught the charges. He moreover didn’t request bond. If found accountable on all costs, Colin faces a most of 180 years in jail.
