Suspect in Georgia school shooting, father indicted on dozens of counts, including murder

ATLANTA, Ga. (WANF/Gray News) – A grand jury has returned dozens of charges against the son and father, both accused in connection with last month’s deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.

Colt Gray, 14, faces 55 charges, including felony murder, malicious murder and aggravated assault for each of the four people killed.

Investigators say Gray brought an AR-style rifle with him to school in a backpack and then opened fire, killing two students and two teachers and injuring nine others on September 4.

Gray’s father, Colin Gray, 54, also faces 29 charges, including second-degree murder, second-degree cruelty to children, involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving.

Police say he knowingly allowed his son access to the gun allegedly used in the shooting.

Police said Colt would be tried as an adult. He and his father should be tried separately.

Their next court date is November 21.

The victims of the shooting were 14-year-old students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, math teacher Cristina Irimie and football coach and teacher Richard Aspinwall.

A hearing for Colin on Wednesday revealed many new details about the case.

Investigators said they found a notebook in which Colt meticulously planned the shooting, noting the estimated number of dead and injured by hallway and classroom. He also reportedly had what authorities called a “shrine” in his room dedicated to the school shooters.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Colt asked his father for several rifle accessories, such as a tactical vest, laser sight and mask. Authorities said Colt used most of them in the school shooting.

The GBI also said Colt’s family had considered getting him to see a counselor, but none of those plans came to fruition.

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