Apalachee HS shooting: Testimony continues on day 3 of Colin Gray trial
Disturbing testimony from students in Colin Gray trial
Students of Apalachee High School revealed disturbing details about the mass shooting in 2024 in the second day of testimony in the trial of Colin Gray, father of accused shooter Colt Gray.
BARROW COUNTY, Ga. - The trial of Colin Gray, the father of the Appalachian High School shooter, entered a harrowing second day as survivors took the stand to recount the events of the September 2024 tragedy. Gray faces nearly 30 charges, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, in a case that could see him sentenced to 180 years in prison.
What they're saying:
Over a dozen students are expected to testify about the day police say his son, Colt Gray, opened fire inside the school, killing two students and two teachers and wounding nine others. Prosecutors argue that Colin Gray is criminally responsible because he purchased the rifle for his son despite being aware of clear "warning signs" and failing to prevent the massacre.
The courtroom was filled with heavy emotion as students—whose identities are being protected due to their age—shared disturbing details of the shooting. One student’s recorded plea for help was played for the court, capturing the terror of the moment: "Help me. I’ve been shot. I’m a kid and I got shot."
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Survivors testified that the trauma remains a daily burden. One student told the court that they are constantly worried about the possibility of another shooting. "Every time I'm in the classroom, this is all I'll be thinking about," the student said.
Colin Gray trial: Students testify about school shooting
During day two of the Colin Gray murder trial, the courtroom was filled with visceral, tearful accounts from Apalachee High School students who survived the September 4, 2024, shooting. These young witnesses sat just feet away from the defendant, recounting the "big loud banging noise" of gunfire and the sight of blood covering their classrooms.
What's next:
Testimony is scheduled to resume this morning at 8:30 AM as prosecutors continue to call witnesses to establish Gray's alleged negligence.
FOX 5 Atlanta will livestream the trial on its website, YouTube channel and Facebook. Check back at 8:30 for that livestream.