In a shocking turn of events, new evidence has emerged suggesting that the mother of the suspected Apalachee High School gunman made a desperate call to the school on the morning of the shooting, warning of an "extreme emergency" involving her 14-year-old son. Text messages obtained by The Washington Post and an interview with a family member shed light on the mother's attempt to alert the school about her son's potential danger.

According to the obtained texts, Marcee Gray, the mother of the suspected shooter, informed her sister that she had called the school counselor at Apalachee High School on the morning of the tragedy. Gray expressed the urgency of the situation, emphasizing the need for immediate action to check on her son. Furthermore, the call logs from the family's shared phone plan corroborate the timing of the call, which occurred approximately 30 minutes before the shooting took place.

Gray's sister, Annie Brown, disclosed that during the phone call, a counselor informed Gray that her son had been discussing a school shooting earlier that morning. This revelation adds weight to the claim that the school was alerted to concerns about the suspect prior to the incident. Notably, a school administrator had reportedly visited the suspect's math classroom around the same time, causing some confusion involving another student with a similar name. The administrator left the classroom with the other student's backpack shortly before the shooting began.

These critical pieces of evidence, including the text messages, call logs, and eyewitness testimonies, strongly indicate that officials at Apalachee High School were aware of potential dangers associated with the suspect before the tragedy unfolded. The messages also reveal that the school and the suspect's family had been in contact regarding the teenager's mental health a week prior to the shooting. Brown had confided in a relative, expressing concerns about her nephew's "homicidal and suicidal thoughts."

Despite these revelations, Barrow County School System Superintendent Dallas LeDuff declined to answer detailed questions, redirecting inquiries to law enforcement. In response to the publication of this information, Marcee Gray confirmed the details in the texts and call logs, though she chose not to elaborate on what prompted her call to the school. Gray expressed deep remorse for the affected students and parents, referring to the shooting as "absolutely horrific."

The suspect, Colt Gray, has been charged as an adult with four counts of felony murder. During his court appearance, he did not enter a plea. His father, Colin Gray, has also been charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children for allegedly allowing his son access to the weapon used in the shooting.

Prior to the tragedy, the suspect's family had dealt with various challenges, including an eviction from their home, a separation between the suspect's parents, and contacts with Georgia's child welfare agency. There were also reports of law enforcement officers contacting the teenager in 2023 after receiving an FBI tip about online threats related to a school shooting.

These disturbing revelations raise crucial questions about the extent of communication and intervention between the school and the family, and whether adequate measures were taken to address the suspect's mental health concerns. As the investigation into the Apalachee High School shooting continues, authorities and the community grapple with the tragic aftermath and the devastating impact it has had on the victims and their families.