Teenage Gunman Causes Tragedy at Georgia High School

Colt Gray, 14, executed a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, killing four and wounding nine. Investigators are focused on how he obtained the AR-style rifle and missed warning signs. The shooting has reignited the national gun control debate.

Authorities in Georgia are investigating how a teenager acquired the assault rifle used in a deadly school shooting and whether prior warning signs were missed. Colt Gray, 14, opened fire at Apalachee High School on Wednesday, killing four and injuring nine others, according to law enforcement officials.

Gray had been scrutinized a year earlier for online threats, with his father asserting that hunting firearms in their home were inaccessible to his son. Investigators are now probing how Gray obtained the AR-style rifle, the latent warning signs, and his underlying motives.

Following his arrest, Gray will be charged as an adult, assured the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. His arraignment is scheduled for Friday. The tragic event prompted a renewed national dialogue on gun control, echoing past discussions in the wake of frequent shooting incidents across the country.

(With inputs from agencies.)