Key facts
- Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School.
- Four people, including two teachers and two students, died in the shooting.
- A forensic psychologist testified that Gray had a chaotic, neglected childhood and was immersed in an online community fascinated by mass shootings.
- The psychologist stated Gray was 'kind of obsessed' with school shooters and planned the attack, rather than being driven by hallucinations.
- Gray's father, Colin Gray, was convicted of charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for providing the rifle.
Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including murder, for a 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that resulted in the deaths of two teachers and two students. A forensic psychologist, Kevin Richards, testified that Gray experienced a chaotic and lonely childhood, with his family facing financial problems and frequent moves, leading to significant gaps in his schooling. Richards stated that Gray was immersed in an online community focused on mass shootings, particularly those involving Adam Lanza, James Holmes, and Nikolas Cruz, and that he was 'kind of obsessed' with these individuals. The psychologist believes Gray planned the attack, rather than acting on delusions, though he acknowledged Gray exhibited paranoia and discussed fears of being targeted. Gray's father, Colin Gray, was previously convicted of charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for providing his son with the assault-style rifle used in the shooting. Victims' families have asked the judge to sentence Colt Gray to life without parole.