Mother of Apalachee High School Shooting Suspect Warned School of Extreme Emergency
ICARO Media Group
In a shocking revelation, it has come to light that the mother of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect had reportedly contacted the school to warn them of an "extreme emergency" on the morning of September 4th. According to a text message obtained by the Washington Post, Marcee Gray informed her sister, Annie Brown, that she was the one who notified the school counselor about the urgent situation and requested them to find her son and check on him.
Annie Brown confirmed this information to the Associated Press, stating that her sister had learned concerning details about her son, Colt Gray, leading her to fear an "impending disaster." The exact nature of the information Marcee Gray had received remains unknown.
According to call logs from the family's shared phone plan, Marcee Gray made a 10-minute call to the school at 9:50 a.m., approximately half an hour before witnesses reported that the shooting unfolded. Tragically, the incident resulted in the loss of two students, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, as well as two teachers, Richard Aspinwall and Cristina Irimie. Nine other individuals, including eight students and one teacher, suffered injuries during the ordeal, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Further details reveal that a counselor at the school relayed to Marcee Gray during the phone call that Colt Gray had been discussing a potential school shooting that morning. Around the same time, an administrator visited Colt Gray's math classroom, but there was confusion between Colt Gray and another student with a similar name. Neither of them were present in the classroom, and the administrator left with a backpack belonging to the student with the similar name just minutes before the shooting started, as per witness accounts.
According to previous statements from Annie Brown, her nephew had been desperately seeking help for months, and she believes that the adults around him failed to provide the necessary support. Screenshots obtained by the Post also revealed that Brown's mother, the suspect's grandmother, had met with a school counselor seeking assistance.
Marcee Gray, who had pleaded guilty to a family violence charge in December, had been prohibited from contacting her husband, Colin Gray, according to court records. Colin Gray, the father of the alleged shooter, was arrested on Thursday and is facing charges for allegedly allowing his son access to a weapon. Colt Gray, being charged as an adult, is facing four counts of felony murder.
The tragic events at Apalachee High School highlight the urgent need for improved support systems and preventive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of students. Investigations will continue to shed light on the factors that contributed to this devastating incident.
Note: This article is based on information obtained from the provided source and may be subject to updates as more details emerge.