Psychologist Testifies to Chaotic Childhood, Online Fixation in Apalachee High School Shooting Case
A psychologist testified that Colt Gray, the 16-year-old who pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, had a chaotic and lonely childhood. The psychologist stated that Gray was immersed…
Philadelphia, PA, July 27, 2026 —
A psychologist testified in the case of Colt Gray, a 16-year-old who pleaded guilty to murder and other charges stemming from a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. The psychologist described Gray’s upbringing as marked by a chaotic and lonely childhood.
According to the psychologist’s testimony, Gray was heavily involved in an online community with a significant interest in mass killings. This online environment reportedly led Gray to become fixated on perpetrators of past mass shootings, including Adam Lanza, James Holmes, and Nikolas Cruz.
The testimony also indicated that Gray’s behavior, such as allegedly lying to investigators and making specific references to previous school shooters, suggests that the attack was planned. This contrasts with a potential scenario driven by hallucinations.
Colt Gray pleaded guilty to murder and other charges related to the incident at Apalachee High School. Further details regarding the specifics of the chaotic childhood, the nature of the online community, and the extent of the planning were part of the psychologist’s testimony.
Story summarized from the original created by KATE BRUMBACK on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.
