Georgia teen Colt Gray pleads guilty to 55 charges in 2024 school shooting

Sixteen‑year‑old Colt Gray entered a non‑negotiated guilty plea to all 55 counts stemming from the September 4, 2024 attack on Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. The shooting killed two 14‑year‑old students, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, and two teachers, Richard Aspinwall (39) and Cristina Irimie (53), and wounded nine others. Gray was 14 at the time and was charged as an adult. His father, Colin Gray, had earlier been convicted of second‑degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for providing the assault‑style rifle used in the attack. Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm questioned Gray to confirm the plea was voluntary. Sentencing will determine whether Gray receives life imprisonment with or without parole. Victims’ families delivered emotional impact statements, highlighting the lasting trauma and urging accountability. The case underscores ongoing debates over parental responsibility and gun access in U.S. school shootings.