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Apalachee High School shooting: Colt Gray sentenced to life in prison without parole
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred in September 2024, resulting in the deaths of four people.
A sentencing hearing was held in Barrow County for Colt Gray, who pleaded guilty to charges related to a shooting at Apalachee High School. The incident occurred in September 2024, resulting in the deaths of four people. Gray, now 16, was a 14-year-old freshman at the time of the shooting.
The sentencing took place after three days of testimony and arguments. Judge Nicholas Primm handed down a sentence of life in prison without parole. Gray had entered a guilty plea to 55 charges connected to the mass shooting.
Further details about the case and sentencing are available from local news sources, including WSB-TV, which reported on the hearing and outcome.
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Category: schools Published: July 29, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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