Crime And Law

Status hearing underway for teen accused in Apalachee High mass shooting

Colt Gray Colt Gray, charged as an adult with four counts of murder, sits in the Barrow County courthouse (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool) ((AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool))

BARROW COUNTY, GA — The Barrow County teenager accused in last year’s deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School is back in court Tuesday for a status hearing.

Now 15 years old, Colt Gray faces 55 charges in the shooting that left two 14-year-old students and two teachers dead, and injured nine others. Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm has set aside two hours for Tuesday’s hearing, which was set for 2:30 p.m.

Status hearings typically allow attorneys to check in on the case ahead of trial. The last time Gray was in court, his previous attorney mentioned the possibility of a non-negotiated plea, which would involve pleading guilty without any agreement on sentencing.

Since then, new lawyers have taken over Gray’s defense.

A judge asked the defense for an update on why the case has progressed so slowly. They are now awaiting the results of a medical exam, which is expected by the end of February to determine if the defense will file any additional motions.

A trial date has not yet been set for Gray. His father’s trial is scheduled to begin in February.

WSB Radio’s Veronica Waters contributed to this story.

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