In a chilling confession, Colt Gray, the 14-year-old suspect in the recent Apalachee High School shooting, reportedly admitted to the crime, saying, "I did it," according to Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith.
The young suspect, who has a boyish appearance, is set to face his initial court hearing on Friday, following his arrest and subsequent murder charges.
As reported by The New York Post, the horrific incident unfolded at the Georgia high school, located in Winder, just outside Atlanta. Gray allegedly unleashed a hail of bullets from an AR-15-style rifle, resulting in the deaths of two students and two teachers, and injuring nine others. The suspect was apprehended within minutes of the alleged shooting spree.
Gray, who is now facing charges as an adult, will participate in the court proceedings via video link from a youth detention facility. This development comes on the heels of his father, Colin Gray, 54, being charged in connection with the shooting. The elder Gray is accused of providing the weapon used in the massacre as a Christmas gift to his son last year.
The investigation into the motive behind the gruesome act is ongoing, with authorities trying to ascertain if there were any additional warning signs. This scrutiny follows an earlier visit to Gray's home by authorities in May last year, after the FBI received tips about the teenager making online threats about a school shooting. At that time, both Gray and his father denied any such intentions, with the father assuring officers that his hunting guns were inaccessible to his son.
Despite the assurances, law enforcement sources revealed to The Post that the father allegedly purchased the AR-style assault rifle for his son as a Christmas gift a few months later. In a further disturbing revelation, a search of Gray's home after the shooting uncovered documents in his bedroom that pointed to an alleged fascination with other school shootings, including the 2018 Parkland massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Gray now faces four counts of murder for the deaths of two 14-year-old students, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, and two teachers, Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Christina Irimie, 53. The case serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing debate surrounding gun control and the importance of vigilance in identifying potential threats, particularly among the youth. It also underscores the need for responsible gun ownership and the potential consequences of failing to heed warnings from law enforcement.
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