Know more about Marcee Gray, the mother of Colt Gray, the suspect in a Georgia school shooting as he is charged with killing two of his classmates and two teachers
Reports reveal that the 14-year-old grew up in a troubled and neglectful home and the authorities and the child services frequently visited his household.
Who is Marcee Gray mother of Apalachee High school Georgia shooting shooter Colt Gray, bio, age, husband and race
#UPDATE : Georgia school shooting suspect Colt Gray’s mother, Marcee, has a lengthy rap sheet with drug and domestic violence arrests. And his father Colin, 54, allegedly bought his troubled son an AR-15 rifle for Christmas.
Marcee Gray has been arrested for domestic violence,… pic.twitter.com/YcLdwb18k8
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As per reports, Colt’s mother Marcee, has a lengthy history of arrests in connection with the drug-related offense alongside several counts of domestic violence.
His mother Marcee, 43, has a lengthy rap sheet with drug and domestic violence arrests and the two had three children together. Colt and his family were all white Americans.
Her rap sheet includes domestic violence, drug possession, property damage and various traffic violations, including driving under the influence charges and also faced civil fraud charges over the purchase of a used vehicle, and was locked up in Ben Hill County as recently as April.
Colt Gray’s mother Marcee Gray shared this family photo in 2021. That is likely a young Colt Gray only 3 years ago making him around 10 or 11 pic.twitter.com/ewNa1BqoIi
— Richard B. Long (@richblong) September 5, 2024
She later left the family home and is divorced.
Gray’s maternal grandfather told CNN, “His dad beat up on him, I mean, I’m not talking about physical, but screaming and hollering, and he did the same thing to my daughter,”
Marcee, who attended Georgia Southern University and listed her profession on LinkedIn as a “quality engineer” at a local manufacturer, has a lengthy criminal history spanning 17 years and four Georgia counties. His father Colin meanwhile works in construction.
Meanwhile, his 54-year-old father, Colin, allegedly gave his son an AR-15 rifle as a Christmas gift.
Reportedly, Gray used the same rifle later in the alleged shooting case. Colt’s father now faces charges for supplying the weapon to his son and has been arrested.
🚨 #BREAKING: The father of Georgia School Sh**ter Colt Gray has just been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, second degree m*rder, and cruelty to children
WOW!
Just hours ago, Colin Gray admitted to gifting his son an AR-15 for Christmas, which was later used… pic.twitter.com/nJOapu6VVX
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What Did the Neighbor Say?
Colt Gray’s neighbor, Lauren Vickers, told the media that the problems in their neighborhood began immediately after Grays moved in 2022.
Vickers recalled in her statement, “There were nights when the mom would lock him and his sister out of the house. They would be banging on the back door, screaming ‘Mom! Mom!’ and crying. It was devastating.”
Additionally, she also mentioned that Gray’s youngest child sometimes came to her backyard wearing dirty clothes, while asking for food.
Meanwhile, Gray’s maternal grandfather described him as a “good kid,” who lived in a “hostile environment,” adding that Colt’s father was verbally abusive.
Charges against Colt Gray?
Reportedly, 14 year old Colt Gray, is charged as an adult with four counts of murder following the Apalachee High school shooting incident and is set to appear in court on Friday.
Colt’s aunt, Annie Brown, told the media that the teenager had been suffering with mental health issues.
Colt Gray, 14 ans, a tué 2 élèves et 2 enseignants, et fait 9 autres blessés avec un fusil AR-15, dans le lycée Apalachee en Géorgie. pic.twitter.com/T9TBCEGTG1
— 75 Secondes 🗞️ (@75secondes) September 5, 2024
Moreover, Brown revealed that Colt had been “begging for help from everyone around him,” months before the tragic incident.
The authorities are currently examining the Gray family’s previous contacts with child protective services to understand the motive behind the shooting incident.
Charges against Colt Gray’s Mother?
Additionally, authorities charged the 43-year-old Marcee, with domestic violence, drug possession, various traffic violations and property damage.
Recently, she had been charged with civil fraud and earlier she was reportedly incarcerated in Ben Hill County.
Previously, in May 2023, Jackson County Sheriff’s office had visited Gray’s home after a report indicated that Colt had threatened to commit a school shooting online on Discord.
However, the case was closed shortly thereafter as there wasn’t sufficient evidence to backup the claim.
Where is Colt Gray Now?
For the curious, the teenager is currently in custody and set to appear in court on Friday.
A lot of people are curious about the mother of Colt Gray, the Apalachee High School shooter.
Her name is Marcee Gray, and it appears as though she’s divorced from Colt’s father, Colin Gray, who was just arrested for giving his son the AR-15.
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