After the tragedy in Georgia yesterday, the FBI has confirmed that the Apalachee High School shooter was in fact on their watchlist as far back as 2023.
So Appalachee High school was well aware of the threat that the 14 year old made last year. Instead of intervening and potentially stop it from happening they didn’t.
— Infamous_conservative (@SamMessina20) September 5, 2024
The State of Georgia could have done better with that tool but the school could have done way better as he was… pic.twitter.com/zNBIIKpT2Q
Jackson County Sherrif’s office and FBI Atlanta released a joint statement that officials had received tips regarding threats posted online from the shooter. The social media posts had pictures of guns- the boy denied making the threats and local schools were told to monitor the child.
No action was taken at the time, authorities citing a lack of probable cause for arrest.
Four killed at Apalachee High School in Georgia in mass shooting with AR-15 style rifle, 14-year-old suspect arrested.
— Sumit (@SumitHansd) September 5, 2024
The Sh**ter named Colt Gray has been on the FBI radar since 2023 pic.twitter.com/B0haEBl35S
The shooter’s family relocated from Jackson County to Barrow County after the threat incident.
The shooter, 14 years of age, killed 2 teachers and 2 students before surrendering and being taken into custody on Wednesday. He is expected to be tried as an adult.
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