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BARROW COUNTY, Ga. - Colt Gray, the teenager who opened fire inside Apalachee High School in September 2024, returned to court Monday for the continuation of his sentencing hearing.
What we know:
Gray, 16, entered a non-negotiated guilty plea Friday morning at the Barrow County Courthouse. By pleading guilty to all 55 charges, Gray avoided a full criminal trial.
His defense attorneys confirmed that waiving the right to a trial was Gray's own choice. Because no deal was made with prosecutors, Judge Primm holds complete discretion over the teenager's ultimate prison sentence.
Emotional testimony filled the courtroom Friday as surviving students and grieving family members spoke directly to the bench.
A memorial for Cristina Irimie, Mason Schermerhorn, Richard Aspinwall and Christian Angulo in front of Apalachee High School in Winder on Sept. 11, 2024 (FOX 5)
Breanna Schermerhorn, whose son Mason Schermerhorn was killed, told the court she does not forgive Gray. Shayna Aspinwall, widow of Ricky Aspinwall, asked the judge to deny parole, while a wounded student survivor asked for a just outcome to bring peace.
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What we don't know:
Judge Primm has not yet announced whether Gray will receive life in prison with or without the possibility of parole. It remains unknown when the judge will issue the final sentence as hearings resume.
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The Source: The information in this story was gathered from court proceedings at the Barrow County Courthouse, where witness testimony and official legal filings were presented before Judge Primm.