BARROW COUNTY, GA — The Barrow County teenager accused in last year’s deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School is back in court Tuesday for a status hearing.
Now 15 years old, Colt Gray faces 55 charges in the shooting that left two 14-year-old students and two teachers dead, and injured nine others. Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm has set aside two hours for Tuesday’s hearing, which was set for 2:30 p.m.
Status hearings typically allow attorneys to check in on the case ahead of trial. The last time Gray was in court, his previous attorney mentioned the possibility of a non-negotiated plea, which would involve pleading guilty without any agreement on sentencing.
Since then, new lawyers have taken over Gray’s defense.
A judge asked the defense for an update on why the case has progressed so slowly. They are now awaiting the results of a medical exam, which is expected by the end of February to determine if the defense will file any additional motions.
A trial date has not yet been set for Gray. His father’s trial is scheduled to begin in February.
WSB Radio’s Veronica Waters contributed to this story.