The father of the alleged Georgia shooter stated that his son was subjected to bullying at school and called "gay" by classmates, describing the situation as "very difficult."

Colt, the 14-year-old alleged shooter, was reportedly bullied by classmates who made fun of his sexual orientation, according to his father.

The father of the alleged Georgia shooter stated that his son was subjected to bullying at school and called "gay" by classmates, describing the situation as "very difficult."
The father of the alleged Georgia shooter stated that his son was subjected to bullying at school and called "gay" by classmates, describing the situation as "very difficult."

The father of the alleged Apalachee High School shooter, Colin Gray, stated in recently released police interrogation transcripts that his son, Colt Gray, had faced bullying at school due to being called "gay" by classmates.

Colt Gray, charged as an adult with four counts of murder, leaves the the Barrow County courthouse
Colt Gray, charged as an adult with four counts of murder, leaves the Barrow County courthouse after his first appearance for the Wednesday shooting at Apalachee High School, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga.   (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool)

WHAT IS THE ALLEGED GEORGIA SCHOOL SHOOTER? WHAT WE KNOW"Colt, a 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School, was allegedly picked on and ridiculed by classmates. Investigator Dan Miller took a call from Colt in 2023, during which Colt described the daily harassment he faced at school. Georgia is one of 42 states nationwide that holds parents criminally responsible on behalf of their children."

Colin Gray sits in the Barrow County courthouse
Colin Gray, 54, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, 14, sits in the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance, on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga.  (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office had flagged the 14-year-old as a person of interest leading up to the shooting at Apalachee High. Colin is facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Gray is being held at Barrow County Jail.

by Jasmine Baehr

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