Father of Georgia school shooting suspect described son's aggressive behavior in interview after attack
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Colt Gray's father, Colin Gray, revealed to investigators that his 14-year-old son exhibited aggressive behavior and needed mental health counseling before the deadly 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
- Colin Gray pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including second-degree murder and cruelty to children, after Colt allegedly killed four people and wounded nine others during the September 4 shooting.
- Despite warning signs and attempts to seek mental health help for Colt, Colin Gray bought his son a rifle for Christmas and encouraged deer hunting as a coping mechanism.
- Text messages and testimony from Colt's sister, Jenni Gray, revealed family conflicts, concerns about Colt's access to guns, and attempts by Colin Gray to have Jenni cover for
