
On the morning of September 4, tragedy struck Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, as a student arrived with a rifle and knife concealed in his backpack. Within hours, the school experienced the deadliest school shooting in the US since 2023, leaving two teachers and two students dead, with nine others injured.
The student, identified as Colt Gray, 14, faces four counts of felony murder and additional charges. His father, Colin Gray, 54, is also facing charges related to the incident. The father allegedly purchased the gun used in the shooting as a holiday gift for his son.