Colt Gray and the 2024 Apalachee High School Mass Shooting
Overview
On September 4, 2024, a 14-year-old student, Colt Gray, opened fire inside Apalachee High School in Winder, Barrow County, Georgia. Four people were killed�two students and two teachers�and nine others were injured and transported to area hospitals. Authorities said the suspect would be tried as an adult.
The Attacker
Colt Gray, a freshman at Apalachee High School who enrolled on August 14, 2024, surrendered to law enforcement within minutes of the first reports. State investigators said Gray carried out the attack with a semiautomatic rifle and also had a knife; he was charged with four counts of felony murder that day, and later faced a broader indictment totaling dozens of counts.
Timeline of the Attack (September 4, 2024)
At about 10:20 a.m., Barrow County authorities received alerts of an active shooter at Apalachee High School. Responding officers quickly located the suspect; Gray surrendered and was taken into custody without further gunfire. The school was locked down as victims were triaged and transported.
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