Georgia teen sentenced to life without parole for Apalachee High School shooting

Georgia teen sentenced to life without parole for Apalachee High School shooting

Sixteen-year-old Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on 28 July for the February 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School that killed two students and two teachers. The Barrow County court sentenced him after he entered a courtroom on 24 July and pleaded guilty to 55 charges, setting a sentencing hearing for the following. During the sentencing hearing, families and survivors delivered impact statements urging a life-without-parole sentence, according to CNN.

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July 28, 2026
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Georgia teen sentenced to life without parole for school shooting
Georgia teen sentenced to life without parole for school shooting

AP News • 28 Jul 20:18

Sixteen-year-old Colt Gray received a life-without-parole sentence for killing two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School, after pleading guilty to 55 charges.

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Georgia teen receives life without parole for high school shooting
Georgia teen receives life without parole for high school shooting

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 28 Jul 20:15

Sixteen-year-old Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School, after pleading guilty to 55 charges.

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Georgia teen sentenced to life without parole for 2024 high school shooting
Georgia teen sentenced to life without parole for 2024 high school shooting

NBC News • 28 Jul 19:56

Sixteen-year-old Colt Gray received a life-without-parole sentence for the September 4 attack at Apalachee High School that killed two students and two teachers and injured ten others.

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July 24, 2026
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16-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in Apalachee High School Shooting
16-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in Apalachee High School Shooting

WSB-TV • 24 Jul 20:37

Colt Gray, 16, entered a Barrow County courtroom on Friday and changed his plea to guilty for the February 2024 shooting that killed two teachers and two students, prompting a sentencing hearing set for Monday.

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Georgia school shooting victim impact statements highlight trauma and calls for life sentences
Georgia school shooting victim impact statements highlight trauma and calls for life sentences

CNN • 24 Jul 15:13

During Colt Gray's sentencing hearing, families and survivors of the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting delivered impact statements describing lasting psychological effects and urging the court to impose life imprisonment without parole.

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Teen Pleads Guilty to All 55 Charges in 2024 Georgia School Shooting
Teen Pleads Guilty to All 55 Charges in 2024 Georgia School Shooting

AP News • 24 Jul 14:15

Sixteen-year-old Colt Gray admitted guilt to 55 counts, including four murders, for the September 2024 attack at Apalachee High School, facing a minimum life sentence.

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July 11, 2026
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Teen suspect in Georgia school shooting to change plea at July hearing
Teen suspect in Georgia school shooting to change plea at July hearing

CBS News • 11 Jul 17:14

Colt Gray, charged as an adult for the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, is scheduled for a non-negotiated plea hearing on July 24, with sentencing to follow.

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Georgia teen set to change plea to guilty in Apalachee High School shooting case
Georgia teen set to change plea to guilty in Apalachee High School shooting case

CNN • 11 Jul 15:50

The 16-year-old suspect in the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting will appear in court on July 24 for a non-negotiated plea and sentencing hearing, indicating a change from his earlier not-guilty plea.

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