Colt Gray, the teen school shooter who attacked Apalachee High School in Georgia two years ago, was back in court today.
The now-16-year-old is pleading guilty to the horrific mass shooting that took the lives of two students and two teachers.
He’s guaranteed to be sentenced to life in prison. But, the judge has to decide whether to allow the possibility of parole.
Fox News shared some details:
Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray changes his plea to guilty, now facing life in prison for killing two students and two teachers in the September 2024 attack in Georgia.
Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting and charged as an adult on 55 counts including murder and… pic.twitter.com/FyjRMnaQAt
— Fox News US (@FoxUSNews) July 24, 2026
Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray changes his plea to guilty, now facing life in prison for killing two students and two teachers in the September 2024 attack in Georgia.
Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting and charged as an adult on 55 counts including murder and aggravated assault, entered the plea Friday without a deal from prosecutors. His trial had been set for mid-October.
A judge must now decide whether Gray will ever be eligible for parole.
Today, one of his victims who survived being shot gave her impact statement. At first, she spoke too quickly, prompting the judge to tell her to slow down.
This led to Colt Gray bursting out in laughter, along with other members of the courtroom.
Watch the moment here:
NEW: School shooter laughs in court as one of his victims, whom he shot in the wrist and arm, quickly gave her impact statement.
Colt Gray, now 16, shot and killed four people at Apalachee High School in 2024.
Survivor Natalie Griffith was quickly reading her impact statement… pic.twitter.com/IIUNJexK0L
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 24, 2026
NEW: School shooter laughs in court as one of his victims, whom he shot in the wrist and arm, quickly gave her impact statement.
Colt Gray, now 16, shot and killed four people at Apalachee High School in 2024.
ADVERTISEMENTSurvivor Natalie Griffith was quickly reading her impact statement when the judge told her to slow down, prompting laughs from Gray and the courtroom.
Gray has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts. He was charged as an adult.
The minimum sentence he is facing is life with parole, and the maximum is life without parole.
How creepy is that?
It kind of reminds you of accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson doing the same thing several months ago:
Now, you might be tempted to defend Colt Gray, since he only laughed along with everyone else in the courtroom...
But, regardless of the reason, it's still incredibly disturbing to see a shooter laugh during his own victim's testimony!
This poor girl was shot by the killer. To see him laughing in court, right to her face, is simply deranged.
Many folks online would agree:
Laughing while victims relive their trauma shows a complete lack of remorse. My heart goes out to every survivor and the families who lost their loved ones. Justice must stand with the victims
— Sunny🧑🦽🧑🦽 (@Sunnydisab1wnc) July 24, 2026
Laughing while victims relive their trauma says more than words ever could. My heart goes out to everyone still carrying the scars of that day. 💔
— Fenty (@BoiFenti) July 24, 2026
It's even worse that his Atty also chucked along
— ⛰️Rocks & Cows of Nort MAGAsota🐂™️ (@TamponTimsTaint) July 24, 2026
On another note, it's interesting how different Colt looks now compared to two years ago when he carried out the shooting.
For reference, that's his original mugshot on the right:
Colt Gray, 16, has pleaded guilty through a non-negotiated plea to all 55 charges.
A non-negotiated plea means there was no prearranged plea deal.
In 2024, at 14, Gray was responsible for the Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Georgia.
Judge Primm will sentence Gray. pic.twitter.com/bGzqFNrJXu
— Southern FFA Family (@FFAFamily) July 24, 2026
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