GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Colt Gray, the 14-year-old who is accused of killing four people and shooting nine others at Apalachee High School on Wednesday morning has been booked into Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center.
The Department of Juvenile Justice confirmed to Channel 2 Action News on Thursday morning that Gray is in custody but has not yet been booked.
Jail officials said Gray’s official processing into the jail system could take a while.
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Gray is accused of killing the following four people:
- 14-year-old student Mason Schermerhorn
- 14-year-old student Christian Angulo
- 39-year-old teacher Richard Aspinwall
- 53-year-old teacher Christina Irimie
Gray’s official charges have not been released, but Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey confirmed that the teenager would be charged with murder and will be tried as an adult.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Gray had previously made threats to commit a school shooting back in May 2023, but authorities could not establish probable cause for his arrest at the time.
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