Mom Of Georgia School Gunman Called School To Warn Them Minutes Before Attack Began

by Tommy Grant

New information reveals that the suspect’s mother called Apalachee High School just minutes before the deadly shooting, warning staff of her son’s behavior. Unfortunately, a miscommunication occurred, resulting in a failure to prevent the tragedy.


WINDER, GA (2-minute read) — New and heart-wrenching details have emerged about the school shooting at Apalachee High School. According to a report by The Washington Post, the suspect’s mother made a crucial phone call to the school just moments before the attack, desperately trying to warn the school counselor about her son’s troubling behavior. Unfortunately, the school’s response failed to avert the disaster that soon followed.

The suspect’s mother, Marcee Gray, placed the call around 30 minutes before the shooting occurred. She told the school counselor that she was deeply worried about her son’s recent comments regarding a potential school shooting that morning. She urged the staff to find him immediately and check on his well-being, hoping her warning would prevent any harm. However, despite her best efforts, a miscommunication during the school’s response led to a tragic outcome.

According to the report, a school administrator entered the suspect’s math class shortly after the warning, but mistakenly confiscated a backpack belonging to another student with a similar name. Neither the suspect nor this other student was present at the time. Just minutes later, the suspect began his deadly rampage, taking the lives of two teachers and two students while injuring nine others.

Many are questioning the protocols in place for addressing threats, as well as the availability of mental health resources for at-risk students. Moreover, the involvement of the suspect’s father in purchasing the firearm adds a disturbing layer of accountability.

Safety Tip: If you own a firearm, always ensure it is securely stored. Keep firearms locked in a safe, and never allow unauthorized individuals, particularly minors, access to it.

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