Colt Gray, a 16-year-old charged with the shooting deaths of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia, pleaded guilty on July 24, 2026. Gray, who was 14 at the time of the incident, faces a minimum sentence of life in prison after entering the plea without a deal with prosecutors. He was charged with 55 counts, including murder and aggravated assault. The shooting occurred in September 2024, resulting in the deaths of teachers Richard Aspinwall and Cristina Irimie, as well as students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo. In addition to the fatalities, several others were injured. Family members of the victims expressed their grief in court, with some calling for a life sentence without parole for Gray. Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm confirmed Gray's understanding of the plea's consequences before accepting it. Gray's father, Colin Gray, was previously convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter related to the case.
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Georgia High School Shooting Suspect Colt Gray Pleads Guilty, Faces Life Sentence
Colt Gray, the 16-year-old suspect in the Apalachee High School shooting, pleaded guilty to multiple charges on July 24, 2026, and now faces a life sentence. The shooting, which occurred in September 2024, resulted in the deaths of two teachers and two students, with additional injuries reported. Family members of the victims expressed their ongoing grief and called for a sentence of life without parole.
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Georgia high school shooting suspect Colt Gray changes plea to guilty, now faces life in prison
Georgia High School Shooting Suspect Colt Gray Pleads Guilty, Faces Life Sentence