Mother of Georgia shooting suspect warned school 30 minutes before the shooting, family says

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WINDER, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 5: Students embrace near a makeshift memorial at Apalachee High School on September 5, 2024 in Winder, Georgia. Two students and two teachers were shot and killed at the school on September 4, and a 14-year-old suspect, who is a student at the school, is in custody. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images) Photo credit (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)

The mother of Georgia school shooting suspect Colt Gray called the school that morning to warn them, according to family members.

The sister of Marcee Gray says she called Apalachee High School at 9:50 AM, warning of an "extreme emergency".  Her father says she called after receiving a text from Colt reading "I'm sorry, mom."

The call would have been placed just 30 minutes before police were notified of the shooting.

Four people were killed and nine more wounded during the shooting.  14-year-old Colt will be tried as an adult on felony murder charges.

His father, 54-year-old Colin Gray, is charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for giving Colt the AR-style rifle used in the shooting.

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