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7/29/2026

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Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty on July 27, 2026 to 55 charges, including four murders from Sept. 4, 2024 shooting.
The shooting killed Richard Aspinwall, Cristina Irimie, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, wounding nine.
Jail calls showed Gray bragging he was “in the big leagues” and holding over 2,000 Nikolas Cruz photos.
Dr. Kevin Richards diagnosed Gray with depression, PTSD and a personality disorder, saying treatment could help.

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Story summary

Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty on July 27, 2026 to 55 charges, including four murders from Sept. 4, 2024 shooting.
The shooting killed Richard Aspinwall, Cristina Irimie, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, wounding nine.
Jail calls showed Gray bragging he was “in the big leagues” and holding over 2,000 Nikolas Cruz photos.
Dr. Kevin Richards diagnosed Gray with depression, PTSD and a personality disorder, saying treatment could help.