Teen Suspect in Apalachee High Shooting Plans Plea Change

WHO:

CBS News - Colt Gray, the teen accused of the Apalachee High School shooting.

CNN - Colt Gray, now 16 years old, previously pleaded not guilty.

CNN - Richard Aspinwall and Cristina Irimie, teachers killed in the shooting.

CNN - Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, students killed in the shooting.

CBS News - Colin Gray, Colt's father, convicted of second-degree murder.

WHAT:

CBS News - Colt Gray is set to change his plea during a "non-negotiated" plea hearing.

CBS News - Gray faces a total of 55 counts, including malice murder, aggravated battery, and aggravated assault.

CBS News - Gray could face up to 30 years in prison for second-degree murder charges and up to 180 years in total.

CNN - Colt Gray is expected to appear in court for a change-of-plea hearing on July 24.

CNN - Colt's trial had been tentatively set for October.

CNN - Colin Gray was convicted on 27 charges, including two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of involuntary manslaughter.

WHERE:

CBS News - Apalachee High School, Winder, Georgia.

CBS News - Barrow County Superior Court, Winder, Georgia.

WHEN:

CBS News - The shooting occurred in September 2024.

CBS News - The plea and sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 24.

CNN - Colin Gray's trial concluded in March.

WHY:

CBS News - Prosecutors argued Colin Gray exhibited "criminal negligence" by buying his son an AR-15 rifle and leaving it unsecured.

CNN - Investigators testified that Colt made concerning comments to teachers and parents on the morning of the shooting.

HOW:

CBS News - Colt carried a semiautomatic assault-style rifle onto the school bus, hidden in his backpack.

CNN - Colt prepped his weapon in a bathroom and then opened fire in a classroom and hallways.

CNN - School officials confused Colt with another student, which delayed their intervention.

(UPDATED July 11, 2026 18:13 UTC)

Colt Gray, the 16-year-old accused of the tragic Apalachee High School shooting, is set to change his plea during a non-negotiated hearing on July 24, facing a total of 55 counts including malice murder and aggravated assault. The shooting, which occurred in September 2024, resulted in the deaths of two teachers and two students, and Gray could face up to 180 years in prison if convicted on all charges. His father, Colin Gray, was previously convicted of second-degree murder for his role in the events leading up to the shooting, having purchased the firearm used by his son.