Mother Testifies Son Was Spiraling Before Apalachee High School Shooting

Testimony of Colt Gray's Mother

• 🎯 Marcy Gray, mother of accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, testified that she knew her son was spiraling out of control.
• 🔑 She stated that she had urged her estranged husband, Colin Gray, to lock up the guns in their home.
• 💬 Colin Gray reportedly refused, saying that trying to take his son's gun would cause a "storm."

Concerns About Son's Mental Health

• ⚠️ Marcy Gray recalled a conversation where Colt joked about needing to finish his "school shooter outfit."
• 📱 The prosecution presented a text message from Colt to his mother stating, "people are after me and I don't like it," and expressing fear of his teachers.
• 📞 Marcy testified that she attempted to notify a school counselor about her concerns days before the shooting, but the counselor never called her back.

Father's Role and Mother's Actions

• 🏠 On the day of the shooting, Colin Gray was rushing home to check if Colt's gun was still at the house.
• 🏥 Marcy Gray expressed a desire to put Colt into a treatment facility, but Colin was reportedly not interested.
• ⚖️ During cross-examination, the defense pointed out that Marcy had withheld certain information about Colt's behavior from Colin.
• 🔍 The prosecution revealed that Marcy had searched online in the days leading up to the shooting to see if parents could face charges for their child's crimes.