Teenager Receives Life Sentence for Apalachee High School Shooting
Colt Gray, a 16-year-old, received a life sentence without parole for the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County.

Seattle Tacoma, WA, July 28, 2026 —
A 16-year-old, identified as Colt Gray, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole following a shooting incident at Apalachee High School in Barrow County. The sentence was handed down in connection with the events that occurred in September 2024.
The shooting took place at the high school located in Barrow County. Specific details regarding the circumstances of the shooting, including the exact date in September 2024 and the sequence of events, were not provided.
Gray, who was 16 years old at the time of the sentencing, will serve the remainder of his life incarcerated with no chance of parole. The court’s decision marks the conclusion of legal proceedings related to the incident at Apalachee High School.
Further details concerning the specific charges, the trial proceedings, or any other individuals involved in the incident were not available.
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