Marcee Gray, whose son Colt Gray is charged with killing two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School, faces allegations of abusing her elderly mother, including taping her to a chair and stealing her phone.
In a shocking twist to the ongoing investigation into the Apalachee High School shooting, Marcee Gray, the mother of alleged shooter Colt Gray, has been indicted on charges of abusing her elderly mother, Deborah Polhamus. According to an incident report from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Gray is accused of committing the alleged offenses in November last year.
The incident reportedly occurred on November 3, when Marcee Gray demanded that her mother accompany her to confront her ex-husband, Colin Gray, Colt Gray's father. When Polhamus refused, Marcee is alleged to have taped her to a chair, seized her iPhone, and damaged her bathroom mirror and back door.
New Developments in Apalachee High School Shooting Case: Suspect's Mother Accused of Abuse and Intimidation
The allegations also include claims that Gray threw her mother against a wall, causing a cut on her left wrist. Marcee allegedly told investigators that she intended to tie her mother to a chair and take her phone to prevent her from contacting anyone.
Polhamus, who sustained an injured wrist and bruises, reportedly told police that she "did not want to see Marcee being a felon for the rest of her life." It remains unclear why Gray was seeking to confront her ex-husband.
New Developments in Apalachee High School Shooting Case: Suspect's Mother Accused of Abuse and Intimidation
Marcee Gray was arrested in December and released on a $5,300 bond in April. She now faces a slew of charges, including exploitation and intimidation of an elderly person, false imprisonment, criminal damage to property, and theft.
Gray has a lengthy criminal record that includes drug use and property damage. Days after the deadly school shooting, she penned an open letter apologizing to the victims' families. "To the parents and families of those affected by the tragic events at Apalachee High School, I want to say that I am so sorry from the bottom of my heart," she wrote.
New Developments in Apalachee High School Shooting Case: Suspect's Mother Accused of Abuse and Intimidation
In the letter, Gray added, "If I could take the place of Mason and Christian, I would without a second thought," referring to the two students who lost their lives in the shooting. "My heart breaks for the 2 teachers who gave their lives while in the service of teaching and protecting our children."
Colt Gray, who was 14 at the time of the incident, faces four counts of felony murder and other charges. He is accused of bringing a semiautomatic AR-15 style rifle to school and shooting 11 people, killing two students and two teachers.
New Developments in Apalachee High School Shooting Case: Suspect's Mother Accused of Abuse and Intimidation
His father, Colin Gray, 54, is charged with two counts of second-degree murder, four counts of involuntary manslaughter, and eight counts of cruelty to children. Authorities allege that Colin Gray knowingly allowed his son to possess the weapon used in the attack. He is the first parent of a school shooting suspect to face charges in Georgia.
The shooting has sent shockwaves through the Apalachee community and raised questions about the availability of firearms and the role of parents in preventing school violence. The case remains under investigation, and it is anticipated that additional charges may be filed.
New Developments in Apalachee High School Shooting Case: Suspect's Mother Accused of Abuse and Intimidation
