Mom of Georgia School Shooting Suspect Says, ‘If I Could Take Their Place, I Would’

Mar. 15, 2025

Apalachee High School.Photo:Megan Varner/Getty

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The mother of the 14-year-old accused ofopening fire at his Georgia high schooland killing four people gave an emotional interview toABC News.

Marcee Gray, whose son, Colt Gray, isaccused of killing two teachers and two 14-year-old studentsat Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., spoke to the outlet and was reportedly in tears.

“If I could take their place, I would,” Marcee reportedly told the outlet. “I would in a heartbeat.”

The interview happened afterThe Washington Postreported that the suspected shooter’s aunt, Annie Brown, shared text messages showing that her sister hadcalled the school minutes before the shootingand warned a counselor about an “extreme emergency.”

The Postalso obtained a call log from a shared family phone plan, showing a 10-minute call from Marcee’s phone to the school.

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Thefour people killedin the shooting were identified as students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo and teachers Richard Aspinwall, 39 and Christina Irimie, 53.

The alleged shooter is charged with four counts of felony murder, PEOPLE previously reported. Police also arrested the suspect’s father,Colin Gray, with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children.

ABC reported that neither the father or son has entered a plea and are due back in court in December.

source: people.com