The murder trial continues in Barrow County against Colin Gray, a Georgia father accused of gifting a firearm to his teen son before the 2023 Apalachee High School massacre.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Gray is facing 29 charges, including, in part, second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children. He has pleaded not guilty.
The defendant’s charges stem from allegedly buying an assault-style rifle and ammunition for his son, Colt Gray, in December 2023.
During opening statements, prosecutor Brad Smith told a Barrow County jury that Colt Gray, 14 at the time, entered Winder’s Apalachee High School on September 4, 2024, “with a rifle inside his bag,” NBC News reports.
Colt Gray later hid in a school bathroom before emerging in yellow work clothes. He then began firing, allegedly killing two students and two teachers at the school.
The victims have been identified as:
- Cristina Irimie, 53
- Richard Aspinwall, 39
- Mason Schermerhorn, 14
- Christian Angulo, 14
Numerous other students were wounded during the incident.
Colin Gray has pleaded not guilty.
Meanwhile, a status hearing for Colin Gray has been scheduled for March. He’s facing 55 felonies, including including four counts of malice murder.
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[Feature Photo: Colt Gray and Colin Gray/Bartow County Sheriff’s Office]
