Georgia teen to change plea in Apalachee High School shooting that killed four

Colt Gray, the 16-year-old charged in the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that killed four people, is scheduled to appear in court on July 24 for a non-negotiated plea and sentencing hearing. Source: AP

The plea

Court documents filed July 11 indicate Gray will change his not-guilty plea, avoiding a trial set for October. Source: CNN In a non-negotiated plea, the judge alone will determine the sentence after hearing arguments. Source: Guardian Gray faces 55 counts, including murder and aggravated assault. Source: AP He was required to notify the court and prosecutors by July 15 of his intent to plead guilty. Source: Guardian

The shooting

On Sept. 4, 2024, Gray — then 14 — brought an assault-style rifle to school and opened fire, killing teachers Richard Aspinwall and Cristina Irimie, and students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo. Source: CNN Eight others were wounded. Source: Guardian Investigators said he planned the attack, leaving a notebook with instructions. Source: AP

The father

Colin Gray was convicted in March of second-degree murder for giving his son the rifle. He is set to be sentenced later this month.