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March 3, 2026
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Colin Gray, the father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect, Colt Gray, has reportedly been convicted of murder and manslaughter. This, after four people were killed in the 2024 incident.

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Colin Gray, Father Of Apalachee High School Shooting Suspect Colt Gray, Reportedly Convicted Of Murder & Manslaughter

According to CNN, Colin Gray was convicted of murder and manslaughter on Tuesday, March 3. Furthermore, the outlet reports that a jury deliberated for about two hours. This, before convicting Colin on a total of 27 charges. This reportedly included “two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, 18 counts of cruelty to children, and five counts of reckless conduct.”

Per CNN, Colin did not visibly react to the verdict once it was read. Now, he is reportedly facing “10 to 30 years in prison on each murder charge and 1 to 10 years on each manslaughter charge.”

“That man and his son are both responsible for the immense suffering that occurred on September 4. The blood is on their hands,” prosecutor Patricia Brooks reportedly stated during the trial’s closing arguments.

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As The Shade Room previously reported, the shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia occurred in September 2024. At the time, it was revealed that 14-year-old student Colt Gray was responsible for the shooting. Then, a few days later, as Colt faced charges, his dad, Colin Gray, was arrested. And charged with “involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder, and cruelty to children.” Furthermore, by that time, it was reported that four people lost their lives after Colt opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle, per The Shade Room.

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Furthermore, it was ultimately discovered that Colin Gray purchased the rifle for Colt as a 2023 Christmas present. Additionally, in May of that year, authorities reportedly visited Colin Gray at his home to inform him that his son was making threats against a school, per The Shade Room. During the visit, Colin reportedly told cops that his son was “struggling a bit” in school and getting bullied. But he believed Colt understood the “seriousness of weapons.”

“I never thought that he would even have a thought process of bringing a gun to school or doing any kind of harm to anybody else. Well, on anybody at school,” Colin reportedly said of his son during the trial, per NBC News.

Ultimately, authorities believed Colin exhibited recklessness and “criminal negligence” by purchasing the rifle for his son after being informed of his behavior. Per CNN, during the case, Colin also revealed that Colt sometimes kept the rifle in his bedroom, and other weapons in the home were not always secured.

“Colin Gray knowingly allowed his son, Colt Gray, to possess a gun,” the Georgia Bureau of Investigation asserted in September 2024.

At this time, Colin’s sentencing date has not been scheduled. Per CNN, Colt Gray, who is now 16, has pleaded not guilty to 55 felony counts. However, a trial date for him has yet to be scheduled.

“The guilty verdict of Colin Gray, following those of Jennifer and James Crumbley, sends a clear message: gun owners who recklessly arm a child in crisis will be held accountable… This isn’t about punishing every parent; it’s about the life-and-death duty of adults to keep weapons out of the hands of children,” Nick Suplina, the senior vice president of law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety, reportedly said in a statement, per USA Today.

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Ray J‘s mom, Sonja Norwood, is speaking out and setting the record straight on his health.

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Sonja Norwood Sets The Record Straight On Ray J’s Health

During the early hours of Tuesday, March 3, Sonja Norwood took to Facebook for a livestream with her followers. Furthermore, Norwood later captioned the 38-minute clip, “An update on Ray J’s health.”

About 3 minutes into the livestream, Norwood noted that she wanted to come on and “clear up things regarding Ray.”

“… It’s just gotten out of hand when someone thinks that my son is faking his health, or [that] it’s a hoax, or [that] he’s just playing around [and] he’s not really serious about it,” Norwood noted. “[But] I’d just like to get something clear: I’m the type of mother that there’s not much I don’t know about my children… so for all of you that have been genuinely concerned about him… I want to say I thank you very much for that because it takes multiple prayers and thoughts for things to change.”

Norwood went on to explain that in January, Ray was taken to the hospital for what initially appeared to be a case of pneumonia. However, upon further examination, the hospital held the singer, and during his time there, he experienced “severe chest pain.” Ultimately, an angiogram was performed on the singer, and it was determined that he had “cardiomyopathy.” Per Mayo Clinic, it is heart disease that causes “the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body, which can lead to symptoms of heart failure.”

Norwood confirmed that “blood flow was 15-20% to his heart,” and was “life-threatening.” Additionally, she noted that her son “can portray many characters.” However, she asserted that he has been placed on multiple medications for his condition.

“It has been told to him that if he does not take his medication, if he does not take medical advice, and if he doesn’t rest and stay stress-free… then he has a life-threatening situation,” Norwood explained, noting that her son has to embrace “new limitations” in his roles and lifestyle. “And that’s where we are. [But] my biggest worry is if he’s taking his medication exactly like he’s supposed to be because he has complained that those medications make him tired and make him eat more than he ever has before.”

Ultimately, Norwood concluded her live by asserting that Ray is not faking his condition, or performing a “hoax.” He’s just “trying to adjust to a condition that he has.”

Watch her full livestream below.

More On What Was Recently Shared About Ray J’s Health

As The Shade Room previously reported, in January, TMZ reported that Ray was admitted to a Las Vegas hospital. As Norwood noted, the outlet initially believed the singer was there for pneumonia. However, once Ray was released, he revealed that his heart was not fully functioning and that doctors allegedly told him he had months to live.

Ray J reveals his heart is only operating at 25%, with doctors giving him a short time to live. He says his heart is mostly black: ‘I f***ed my shit up.’ pic.twitter.com/frWDoDQEyu

— Rain Drops Media (@Raindropsmedia1) January 28, 2026

Then, in February, footage showed Ray performing with what appeared to be blood running from his eyes and a chest patch, per The Shade Room.

Subsequently, a photographer made headlines for saying Ray J was faking his condition, per The Shade Room. However, his manager, Melinda Santiago, responded to the claim via a statement given to Entertainment Weekly.

“The bottom line is Ray J has been in and out of the hospital dealing with health and heart issues. That is a fact. Another fact is that the meds that Ray is on have some side effects. It’s absurd that a local videographer (not our team) would want to clout chase for 5 min of fame off of Ray J’s name, and play about Ray being sick is sick in itself,” Santiago reportedly asserted.

Months Before Setting The Record Straight, Sonja Norwood Clapped Back At Someone Who Said She “Raised A Terrible Son”

Last year, Sonja Norwood made headlines when she clapped back at an internet user who told her she “raised a terrible son.” As The Shade Room previously reported, around late November, Norwood took to Facebook, writing, “I hope each of you had a grateful Thanksgiving. The day started a little rough, but we had a good family Thanksgiving. Love ya’ll, we’re back on the road tomorrow. Detroit! See ya soon!#familyfirst #TheBoyIsMineTour”

Subsequently, a Facebook user slid into the comment section of her post, writing, “You raised a terrible son. Happy Holidays!”

However, Norwood didn’t let the comment go unnoticed or unchecked.

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Science fiction experienced a boom in the 1990s, thanks to groundbreaking films like The Matrix and Gattaca. Television wasn’t far behind either, as Babylon 5 would reshape long-form storytelling while Stargate SG-1 launched an entire franchise that’s still going to this day. For all the sci-fi on screens, one series strangely flew under the radar, and that was TekWar. TekWar boasts one of the most impressive pedigrees among sci-fi franchises, as it was co-created by Star Trek legend William Shatner. It also managed to build quite an incredible foundation that’s ripe for a reboot.

TekWar began life as a series of novels, with Shatner creating the concept and Ron Goulart putting words to paper. It takes place in the 22nd century, where a new addiction has taken hold in the form of “tek”: a microchip that lets its users plug into a highly addictive virtual reality world. Former detective Jake Cardigan, who was placed in cryogenic prison after being framed for dealing tek, is thawed out to deal with a series of tek-based crimes. Eventually, TekWar made the jump to television with four TV movies and a series, but that was only the beginning, as Shatner attempted to launch the next big sci-fi hit.

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The genesis for TekWar happened during the tumultuous production of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. When the Writers’ Guild of America went on strike in 1988, Shatner wrote the notes that served as the backbone of TekWar‘s universe. “I found out how to write the books as I wrote them,” Shatner confessed in an interview, even though it was Goulart who wrote nearly all of the TekWar novels. While he might not have had an eye for writing novels, Shatner definitely knew marketing and hit talk shows and magazines with promos, most of which featured his face plastered across the material. It’s pretty clear that Shatner envisioned himself having the same kind of creative influence as Gene Roddenberry.

Shatner’s shameless self-promotion worked, as TekWar became a multimedia franchise. Not only were there TV films and an entire television series, but also a TekWar video game (which was critically panned) and even a comic book series, TekWorld. Eventually, the TekWar franchise would fade into memory, as it was outshone by other cyberpunk media — especially as science fiction fans began to discover Ghost in the Shell and Akira. That’s not even getting into the fact that Star Trek made a major comeback with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. While most people know William Shatner as James T. Kirk or even T.J. Hooker, they probably haven’t heard of TekWorld, but that could change.

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‘TekWar’ Could Work Well In Today’s Landscape

The time is ripe for TekWorld to make a comeback, especially with the advances in technology. Given the parallels that other franchises have made between social media and addiction, it wouldn’t be hard to reimagine tek as a world where people grow addicted to parasocial bonds and commit crimes. While William Shatner has said that he’d like to return to the role of Captain Kirk, if he finds the right cast and crew, he could take a second stab at making TekWar a franchise. This time around, his name is definitely big enough to sell the idea of a sci-fi franchise.

Ironically, TekWar did attempt a return as an animated series in 2021. Shatner was meant to produce the revival, which would have featured Star Wars: The Clone Wars writer Matt Michnovetz as a showrunner. While news about the TekWar animated series has ground to a halt, Shatner should definitely revisit the project, as adult animation has taken leaps and bounds over the years. It could also help TekWar stand out in a crowded sci-fi landscape and avoid the mistakes that the first edition of the franchise made. 30 years may have passed, but TekWar is definitely ripe for a revival.

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January 23, 1994

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