Kevin Richards
Coverage of Kevin Richards in the Nexus archive.
- Teen sentenced to life without parole for Georgia high school mass shooting
Colt Gray, a 16-year-old, was sentenced to life without parole for a 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. He pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including malice murder and aggravated assault, which resulted in two teachers and two students being fatally shot. The judge acknowledged societal failures but emphasized Gray's responsibility for his actions.
- Judge to decide parole option for Georgia high school shooter
A Georgia judge is deciding whether to sentence 16-year-old Colt Gray, who pleaded guilty to 55 counts including malice murder for a 2024 high school shooting, to life in prison with or without parole. Defense arguments cite the Miller v. Alabama Supreme Court ruling, which prohibits juveniles from receiving life without parole. Psychological testimony highlights Gray's troubled childhood, online influences, and mental health struggles.
- Georgia school shooter had a chaotic childhood and was fixated on mass killings, psychologist says
A 16-year-old Georgia student pleaded guilty to killing two students and two teachers in a 2024 school shooting. A psychologist testified that the shooter had a chaotic upbringing, struggled with loneliness, and engaged online with communities fixated on mass shootings.