Crime
Victims in Apalachee High School shooting identified
The suspect, a 14-year-old student named Colt Gray, has been identified and will face murder charges.
A tragic mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, claimed the lives of four people and injured nine others.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) identified the victims as two teachers, Christina Irimie and Richard Aspinwall, and two students, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo.
Nine additional victims, including eight students and one teacher, were transported to area hospitals. Six of the injured individuals, including two with gunshot wounds, were taken to a Northeast Georgia Medical Center campus.
The suspect, a 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School named Colt Gray, has been identified and will face murder charges.
The photo was shared by a former classmate who attended elementary school with Gray in the third grade.
Law enforcement responded swiftly to reports of an active shooter at the school, arriving on the scene shortly before 10:30 a.m. Dozens of officers and emergency vehicles surrounded the school, and students were evacuated to the stadium.
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office is assisting students in reuniting with their parents. Buses will be provided for transportation.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Sheriff Jud Smith stated that there is no known connection between the suspect and the victims.
There have been reports that Kolten Gray, another student at the school, was involved. These reports are inaccurate.
A special education math teacher, David Phenix, has been identified as the first victim of the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School.
Phenix survived the attack but sustained gunshot wounds to the hip and foot, resulting in a shattered hip bone. He was immediately transported to the hospital for emergency surgery.
In May 2023, the FBIโs National Threat Operations Center received anonymous tips about online threats to commit a school shooting at an unspecified location.
The threats included photographs of guns. The FBI identified the post as originating in Georgia and referred the information to the Jackson County Sheriffโs Office.
The Jackson County Sheriffโs Office identified a possible suspect, a 13-year-old male, and interviewed him and his father.
The father stated that there were hunting guns in the house, but the suspect did not have unsupervised access to them.
The suspect denied making the threats.
Local schools were alerted for continued monitoring.
At that time, there was no probable cause for arrest or further law enforcement action at the local, state, or federal levels.
A photo depicts the home in Bethlehem, Georgia, where Colt Gray, the alleged 14-year-old suspect in the Apalachee High School shooting, resided with his father and two younger siblings.
The home is approximately 6 miles away from the school.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
NORRIDGE, Ill. โ A man and woman, both 41 years old, were found dead inside a residence in Norridge on Monday evening, November 2, 2026, in what investigators are treating as an apparent murder-suicide.
The victims were identified as Ashley E. Rivera, 41, of Norridge, and Dean Rivera, 41.
According to preliminary information, Norridge police officers responded to a well-being check at approximately 6:43 p.m. Monday in the 4100 block of Ozanam Avenue.
When officers arrived and entered the residence, they discovered two people deceased inside.
Investigators said preliminary evidence indicates that Dean Rivera allegedly killed Ashley E. Rivera before taking his own life. Authorities have not publicly released the specific circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Police have also not disclosed the cause of death, confirmed the relationship between the two individuals, or provided information about what may have led to the incident.
Authorities believe the incident was isolated and have stated that there is no ongoing threat to the surrounding community.
The deaths have left family members, friends, and others in the Norridge community mourning the loss of two people. As the investigation continues, many questions surrounding the circumstances of the tragedy remain unanswered.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families, friends, and loved ones of Ashley and Dean Rivera during this difficult time.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information may be released as it becomes available.