Georgia teen who killed four in school shooting sentenced to life in prison without parole

Published July 28, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Cole Gray pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including murder, for shooting at Apalachee high school in 2024

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A US judge on Tuesday sentenced a teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee high school in Georgia to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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Colt Gray, 16, had pleaded guilty on Friday to 55 counts, including murder, in the 4 September 2024, shooting at the school about 45 miles (73 kilometers) north-east of Atlanta. Gray, who was 14 at the time, was charged as an adult.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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