Teenager Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Apalachee High School Shooting
Colt Gray, a 16-year-old, received a life sentence without parole for a shooting that occurred in September 2024 at Apalachee High School in Barrow County.

Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, July 28, 2026 —
A Barrow County teenager has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole following a shooting incident at Apalachee High School in September 2024. Colt Gray, who was 16 years old at the time of the offense, received the sentence after being convicted in connection with the shooting that took place on the school campus.
The details surrounding the specific events leading to the shooting, the circumstances of the conviction, and any further proceedings were not provided in the available information. The sentence of life without parole is the maximum penalty available in this case.
The incident occurred in September 2024, impacting the Apalachee High School community in Barrow County. Further information regarding the investigation, court proceedings, and the full impact of the event was not immediately available.
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