Apalachee High School Shooting Suspect Colt Gray and Father Appear in Court for First Time

The suspect, Colt Gray, was told he could receive life in prison if convicted. He did not enter a plea.

Colt Gray, charged as an adult with four counts of murder, sits in the Barrow County courthouse during his first appearance for the Wednesday shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 6, 2024. Brynn Anderson/Pool via AP Photo

Alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray and his father appeared in separate court hearings on Friday morning for the first time, two days after the incident unfolded at the Apalachee High School.

At 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Gray was seen at the Barrow County courtroom and was wearing green jail clothes. During the court hearing, he responded, “Yes, sir,” to several of the judge’s questions, including whether he could read or write in English.