The Victims
The shooting claimed the lives of two teachers — Richard Aspinwall and Cristina Irimie — and two 14-year-old students, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo. Nine others were injured.
The names have become more than entries in a court record; they are the human toll at the heart of a legal battle that stretches beyond the school’s hallways and into questions of responsibility at home.
Allegations Against the Father
Prosecutors allege that Colin Gray provided his son access to the AR-15-style rifle used in the attack. Authorities say he purchased the AR-style weapon as a holiday gift in December 2023.
Months earlier, in May 2023, the FBI reportedly alerted local law enforcement about online threats concerning a potential school shooting linked to Colt Gray.
When officers contacted Colin Gray at that time, he allegedly told them his son did not have unsupervised access to firearms.
That assurance now sits at the center of the state’s case.
Trial Logistics and Timeline
Nicholas Primm, chief judge of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit and the presiding judge in the case, has estimated that Colin Gray’s trial will last approximately three weeks.
Jury selection will take place in Hall County, and Hall County residents will serve as jurors. However, the trial itself will be held in neighboring Barrow County, where the shooting occurred. The two counties are roughly 27 miles apart.
Primm agreed with both prosecutors and defense attorneys that Colin Gray would not be tried before a jury composed of Barrow County residents.
