DISCLAIMER
This is breaking news so reporting may be all over the place. The only writing of my own are the Basic Info and Changes sections below. The Changes section will be updated with new information and/or corrections that fundamentally change the previous information.
BASIC INFO
Where: Winder, GA – Apalachee High School
When: Approximately 11:00 a.m. EST (Will be updated as more reports clarify)
Who: Colt Gray, according to the GA Bureau of Investigation
Casualties: The GA Bureau of Investigation published a tweet at 2:12 p.m. EST stating, “Four dead. An additional nine taken to various hospitals with injuries. Suspect in custody and alive. Reports that the suspect has been ‘neutralized’ are inaccurate.”
FBI Atlanta Statement on 9/4/2024 | via tweet:
“FBI Atlanta responded earlier today to Apalachee High School following reports of an active shooter. Throughout the day FBI personnel have been coordinating with and supporting local and state law enforcement. The FBI will dedicate all available resources, as requested, to seek justice and bring closure for the victims and their families.
In May 2023, the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center received several anonymous tips about online threats to commit a school shooting at an unidentified location and time. The online threats contained photographs of guns. Within 24 hours, the FBI determined the online post originated in Georgia and the FBI’s Atlanta Field Office referred the information to the Jackson Country Sheriff’s Office for action.
The Jackson County Sheriffs’ [sic] Office located a possible subject, a 13-year-old male, and interviewed him and his father. The father stated he had hunting guns in the house, but the subject did not have unsupervised access to them. The subject denied making the threats online. Jackson County alerted local schools for continued monitoring of the subject.
At the time, there was no plausible cause for arrest or to take any additional law enforcement action on the local, state, or federal levels.”
FBI Atlanta Statement #2 on 9/4/2024 | via tweet:
“To confirm, the subject referred to as the 13 year old is the same subject in custody related to today’s shootings at Apalachee High School.”
LIVE UPDATES
OFFICIAL REPORTS
9/4/2024
| PUBLICATION | PUBL. DATE | HEADLINE | ARCHIVE |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Atlanta-Journal Constitution | Sept. 4, 2024 | 4 dead after shooting at Barrow County school; 1 in custody | Link |
| Fox 5 Atlanta | Sept. 4, 2024 | Apalachee High School: 4 dead, 9 injured after high school shooting, GBI says | Link |
| USA Today | Sept. 4, 2024 | 4 confirmed dead, suspect in custody after school shooting in Georgia | Link |
| Fox News | Sept. 4, 2024 | Georgia high school shooting: 4 dead, one suspect in custody, authorities say | Link |
| Forbes | Sept. 4, 2024 | Georgia School Shooting: At Least 4 Killed, 9 Injured At Apalachee High School | Link |
| CNN | Sept. 4, 2024 | Gunman believed to be a 14-year-old in Georgia school shooting that left at least 4 dead, source says | Link |
| Associated Press | Sept. 4, 2024 | Shooter kills 4 and injures at least 9 at a high school outside Atlanta, officials say | Link |
9/5/2024
| PUBLICATION | PUBL. DATE | HEADLINE | ARCHIVE |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA Bureau of Investigation on Twitter | Sept. 5, 2024 | In coordination with District Attorney Brad Smith, the GBI has arrested Colin Gray, age 54, in connection to the shooting at Apalachee High School. Colin is Colt Gray’s father. | Link |
| GA Bureau of Investigation on Twitter | Sept. 5, 2024 | Gray has been charged with 4 counts of felony murder in connection to the shooting at Apalachee HS yesterday. | Link |
9/7/2024
| PUBLICATION | PUBL. DATE | HEADLINE | ARCHIVE |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Washington Post | Sept. 7, 2024 | Mother of Georgia suspect is said to have called school before shooting, warning of ‘emergency’ | Link |
ARRESTS & CHARGES
COLT GRAY
The shooter has been identified as Colt Gray. See below for info on his arrest and charges, according to a GA Bureau of Investigation tweet.
- Arrested: 9/4/2024
- Age: 14
- Charges:
- (4) counts of felony murder
- As of 9/5/2024, additional charges are expected.
- First court appearance will be at 8:30 a.m. EST on 9/6/2024.
COLIN GRAY
According to a GA Bureau of Investigation tweet, Colin Gray, father of shooter, Colt Gray, has also been arrested.
- Arrested: 9/5/2024
- Age: 54
- Charges:
- (4) counts of involuntary manslaughter
- (2) counts of second degree murder
- (8) counts of cruelty to children
| PUBLICATION | PUBL. DATE | HEADLINE | ARCHIVE |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNN | Sept. 5, 2024 | The father of the Georgia school shooting suspect has been arrested and charged, authorities say | Link |
POLITICIAN RESPONSES
Stories
| PUBLICATION | PUBL. DATE | HEADLINE | ARCHIVE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Press | Sept. 5, 2024 | JD Vance says school shootings are a ‘fact of life,’ calls for better security | Link |
Social Media
| WHO | DATE | STATEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Kemp • GA Governor | Sept. 4, 2024 • 11:51 a.m. EST | Source | Archive “I have directed all available state resources to respond to the incident at Apalachee High School and urge all Georgians to join my family in praying for the safety of those in our classrooms, both in Barrow County and across the state. We will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we gather information and further respond to this situation.” |
| Brian Kemp • GA Governor | Sept. 4, 2024 • 2:57 p.m. EST | Source | Archive “Marty, the girls, and I are heartbroken by today’s tragedy at Apalachee High School. This is a day every parent dreads, and Georgians everywhere will hug their children tighter this evening because of this painful event. We continue to work closely with local, state, and federal partners to make any and all resources available to help this community on this incredibly difficult day and in the days to come.” |
| Brian Kemp • GA Governor | Sept. 5, 2024 • 2:06 p.m. EST | Source | Archive “Please see the below Executive Order:” Executive Order for “Flags on State Buildings and Grounds Throughout Georgia Ordered Lowered to Half-Staff” |
| Mike Collins • U.S. Rep. R-GA | Sept. 4, 2024 • 12:32 p.m. EST | Source | Archive “Leigh Ann and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all students at Apalachee High School in Barrow County. We extend our gratitude to law enforcement for their swift action to secure the school and get the shooter in custody. I have spoken with Sheriff Smith and told him my team and I are available to assist in any way necessary. We will continue to monitor and provide updates as prudent.” |
| Mike Collins • U.S. Rep. R-GA | Sept. 4, 2024 • 2:22 p.m. EST | Source | Archive “Very sad to confirm there have been four fatalities from the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, GA. Many others wounded, but not all gun-related or life-threatening injuries, some from efforts to flee danger. The suspect is in custody.” |
CHANGES & UPDATES
This section will list any changes to the Basic Info section.
- Added official status update on the shooter and casualties.
- Removed “around”–redundant–from then WHEN under Basic Info.
- Added official statements from the FBI Atlanta Field Office.
- Updated the Who section to add Colt Gray as the shooter.
- Added Arrests & Charges section.
- Added Politician Responses section.