Student arrested for bringing gun to Apalachee High School months after deadly mass shooting killed 4

A 14-year-old student was arrested on Wednesday, January 8, for allegedly bringing a gun to Apalachee High School, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said.

This is the same Georgia school where a deadly mass shooting was carried out by Colt Gray in September 2024, resulting in the deaths of two students and two teachers.

The student has not been named due to his age. He has now been transported to a youth detention center, and was charged with theft, being a minor in possession of a gun and possessing a weapon on school grounds.

Officials have not disclosed what kind of gun the child brought to the school.

Classes on Thursday, January 9, were cancelled by the Barrow County School System in response to the incident. A meeting was arranged to discuss immediate safety enhancement options.