Key facts
- A 16-year-old Georgia teen pleaded guilty to killing four people and injuring nine in a 2024 school shooting.
Donald Trump's legal team has requested a delay in the classified documents trial, citing the need to review a large volume of evidence and the upcoming presidential election. Prosecutors oppose the delay, and the judge has not yet ruled.
The guilty plea in the school shooting brings a measure of closure for victims' families, while the request to delay Donald Trump's trial adds uncertainty to the legal proceedings ahead of the presidential election.
Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty on Friday to all 55 counts, including murder and assault, for a 2024 school shooting that killed four people and injured nine others. At his sentencing hearing, victims' families shared their grief and trauma. Gray faces up to life in prison without parole, with the final sentencing determination left to Judge Nicholas Primm.
Separately, Donald Trump's legal team has asked a judge to postpone the trial in the classified documents case. They cite the need to review a substantial amount of evidence, including newly disclosed materials, and the potential impact of the upcoming presidential election. Prosecutors have opposed the delay, arguing that it would hinder the pursuit of justice and that the case should move forward as scheduled. Judge Aileen Cannon has not yet made a decision on the request.
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