Alleged School Shooter Was on FBI’s Radar for Over a Year
Colt Gray, the teen suspected of gunning down four people at a Georgia high school Wednesday, has been on the FBI’s radar since last year — when he was investigated by local authorities in connection to online school shooting threats, the bureau revealed.
In May 2023, the FBI received several anonymous tips about threats to carry out violence at an unidentified school, with the harrowing posts including photos of guns, according to a Wednesday night statement from the bureau’s Atlanta field office.
The Jackson County Sheriffs’ Office identified Gray, then 13, as a possible suspect and interviewed him and his father.
Gray’s dad told investigators at the time that he had hunting guns in the house — but his son didn’t have unsupervised access to them, according to the statement . .
There was no probable cause to take any further action, however local schools were alerted “for continued monitoring” of Gray, per the statement.
.@FBIAtlanta just confirmed the investigation into Apalachee High School alleged shooter Colt Gray in 2023. pic.twitter.com/dn3XVzEJX8
— Cody Alcorn (@CodyAlcorn) September 5, 2024
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