WINDER, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released a page of answers to frequently asked questions relating to the Apalachee High School shooting that took the lives of four people.
Teachers Richard Aspinwall and Cristina Irimie died from their injuries. The two students killed in the shooting were identified as Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo. They are both 14 years old.
The community has shown an outpouring of support to the families who lost loved ones, and for those who were injured in the gunfire.
A 14-year-old identified as Colt Gray has been arrested as the suspected shooter. His father was also arrested on Thursday for charges relating to the shooting.
Here are the questions GBI has answered:
What jail was Colt Gray booked into?
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center
What jail was Colin Gray booked into?
Barrow County Jail
11Alive has obtained Colt and Colin Gray's mugshots, and they can be viewed below:
Of the nine people hospitalized, how many students and how many are teachers?
Eight students and one teacher.
How many of the nine people that were hospitalized were shot?
One teacher was shot and six students were shot.
Will Colt Gray’s parents face charges?
Colin Gray, the father of Colt Gray, has been charged.
Who were the school resource officers (SROs) who assisted during the incident?
Brandon King and Donovan Boyd
When was Colt Gray booked?
Colt Gray was booked into into jail on Wednesday, September 5, 2024.
Where did the student get the gun?
The GBI said Colin Gray knowingly allowed his son, Colt Gray, to possess a gun. Due to the active investigation, the GBI said it's unable to release further details.
Did Colt Gray live with his father, Colin Gray?
Yes, Colt Gray lived in the custody of his father, Colin Gray.
Was there more than one shooter?
No.
Does Apalachee High School have metal detectors?
No.
Did the panic alert system go out campus-wide, alerting a lockdown?
Teachers wear badges that have panic alert buttons and are able to press the button to alert law enforcement of an incident. This system has been active for about a week before the tragedy at Apalachee High School. Several teachers pressed the alert buttons.
What time was the shooter apprehended?
10:26 a.m., moments after shots fired call came through.
Did school staff or law enforcement use ‘bleeding control kits’ to help any of the victims?
Tourniquets were used.
The GBI has additional answers to questions on its website. Get more information here.