Colt Gray, the alleged shooter at Apalachee High School, made a court appearance on Tuesday, where he seemed almost unrecognizable from his previous mugshot.
In the booking photo taken when he was 14, Gray sported shoulder-length, bleached blond hair. Now at 15, his appearance has changed significantly. In court, he had neatly slicked-back dark hair, wore glasses, and opted for a collared shirt, quarter-zip sweater, and khaki pants.
During the hearing, held in the courtroom of Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm in Winder, Georgia, Gray was represented by his court-appointed attorney, Aisha Broderick. According to CBS News, Broderick informed the judge that Gray’s medical evaluation remains incomplete. The assessment, crucial for guiding the defense strategy, is anticipated to be finalized by the end of February. Gray is expected to return to court on March 18, 2026.
Gray faces charges in connection with a shooting that occurred at Apalachee High School on September 4, 2024. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to nine others. The victims included teachers Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53, along with students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both aged 14.
Gray is accused of carrying out a shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School on Sept. 4, 2024, in which he allegedly killed four people and wounded nine others. The teachers killed were Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53, and students were Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14.
From left to right: Math teachers Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie were killed at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, along with Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14, officials say. (Fox News)
In October 2024, Gray was indicted on 55 criminal offenses, including four counts of felony murder in the shooting. His father, Colin Gray, was also indicted for 29 counts, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct.
The older Gray faces up to 180 years in prison if convicted, while his son could get up to life in prison, according to the New York Post, which noted that Colt, who is a minor, is not eligible for the death penalty.
The suspected shooter was identified as 14-year-old Colt Gray, a student. (The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office)
In 2023, prior to the shooting, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office visited the Gray household multiple times and had flagged the younger Gray as a person of interest leading up to the shooting after a May 2023 report of an online threat to shoot up a middle school that he attended. Police investigated the threat and spoke with the father and son on May 21, 2023, at their home.
