September 8th 2024.
The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder for the tragic shooting at his US high school reached out to the school before the incident, concerned for her son's well-being. According to her sister, Annie Brown, the mother contacted a school counsellor and urged them to check on her son immediately.
Screenshots of the text exchange between the mother and sister were provided to The Washington Post, and it was also reported that a call was made to the school 30 minutes before the shooting occurred. Brown confirmed this information to The Associated Press but did not provide further comment.
The 14-year-old, Colt Gray, has been charged with murder for the deaths of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, outside Atlanta. His father, Colin Gray, is also facing charges for providing his son with a semiautomatic AR 15-style rifle. During their first court appearance on the weekend, their attorneys chose not to seek bail.
The family's shared phone plan showed a call was made to the school about 30 minutes before gunfire was believed to have erupted. Brown provided screen shots of the text exchange to the newspaper. Colt Gray, 14, has been charged with murder over the killing of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, outside Atlanta, on Wednesday.
The Georgia teenager had struggled with his parents' separation and had been taunted by classmates, according to his father. In a statement to a sheriff's investigator last year, Colin Gray stated that his son had been bullied at school and that he had discussed this with the boy's principal. He also mentioned that his son had a difficult time during his middle school years, where he was constantly picked on and ridiculed.
Colin Gray also told the investigator that he and his son often spent time shooting guns and hunting together. However, there is no mention of owning an assault-style rifle in the investigator's report. When asked if his son had access to firearms, Colin Gray confirmed but stated that they were not kept loaded and that he had emphasized safety when teaching his son to shoot.
The family was evicted in 2022, which reportedly took a toll on the family. In a report, a sheriff's deputy stated that they had been called to the rental home where the family was living, and a moving crew was found piling their belongings in the yard. The deputy also mentioned finding guns and hunting bows in a closet and taking them for safekeeping.
During the investigation, both Colin Gray and his son were interviewed. Colin Gray insisted that his son was not the type to make threats or resort to violence. He also mentioned that his son had told him his account on Discord, a social media platform, had been hacked. The 13-year-old boy was described as quiet, calm, and reserved during the interview. He denied making any threats and stated that he had stopped using the platform where the threat was posted.
In conclusion, the family of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder has faced multiple challenges, including the parents' separation and bullying at school. The tragic shooting at the US high school has left four people dead, and both the father and son are facing charges. The investigation into the incident has shed some light on the struggles the family faced in the months leading up to the shooting.
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