Students across Georgia walked out of class on Friday, Sept. 20, in a push for gun reform following a recent shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County. Decatur and Druid Hills High School students were among those participating.
Four people were killed in the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder on Sept. 4. The victims were football coach Richard Aspinwall, math teacher Cristina Irimie, and students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo. Nine others were injured as well, according to Atlanta News First.
Colt Gray, 14, who is a student at the school, was charged as an adult with four counts of murder in connection to the shooting. His father, Colin Gray, was arrested after law enforcement alleged he provided the AR-15-style rifle used in the shooting. Colin Gray has been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder, and eight counts of cruelty to children.
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