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A teenage boy who killed four individuals at his Georgia high school provided a heartfelt police interview, which was disclosed in court during his sentencing trial.

Colt Gray, 16, was struggling to breathe and weeping as he remembered the tragic shooting on September 4, 2024, at Apalachee High School near Winder, which resulted in the deaths of two students and two teachers, located 45 miles east of Atlanta.

“He had no idea, man,” Gray said to the police, according toCNNHe was facing the opposite direction, and I simply shot him.

He mentioned that he had “likely impacted thousands of people,” constantly stating that “this is absolutely terrible.”

Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, admitted guilt for murder on Friday. Portions of a recorded conversation were shown in court during his sentencing hearing.

At a certain moment, Gray stated that he ‘could not control these urges,’ as reported by the source.

Gray also informed the police that he had a brief moment in the bathroom where he considered, “I probably shouldn’t do this” before starting the mass shooting.

“Before I knew it, I was shooting in a classroom, man,” he said.

Gray informed the police that he was not trying to use his ‘fogginess’ as an excuse for his behavior.

“I’m not attempting to evoke any guilt whatsoever,” he stated during the interview with law enforcement, as reported by CNN.

As Gray tried to clarify the reasons behind the shooting, the young man kept crying repeatedly.

I believe my teachers are against me,” Gray said. “I notice them talking quietly to one another in the corridor and working against me.

He mentioned that he “wanted to do something to keep them away from me.”

Gray also informed the police that he had been hearing voices in his mind that were ‘encouraging him’ before committing his crimes.

This is terrible,” he remarked. “They’re assuring me it’s fine and that I made the correct choice.

Two educators, Richard Aspinwall, aged 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53, along with two students, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14, lost their lives in the shooting.

Another instructor and eight additional students were injured, seven of whom were shot.

One of the most striking instances during Friday’s session occurred when Gray grinned and chuckled in the presence of a judge.instructed a survivor to take it slower as she read her victim impact statement.

In another segment of the interview shown in court, an investigator questioned Gray about his thoughts on what should be done to him.

Gray replied: “To be honest, I believe I need to be placed in a psychiatric facility.”

He stated that he thought this was necessary “for my safety and the safety of those around me” until he could start “some kind of medication,” according to CNN.

The teenager informed officials that the shooting he had carried out was ‘extremely awful.’

“I don’t have any words to describe what I’ve done, and it’s completely terrible that the parents are enduring the mess I’ve created without realizing it,” Gray added.

Nevertheless, he seemed unable to identify a definite reason for his behavior, stating ‘shock’ and ‘confusion’ during the interview.

During the interview, Gray mentioned that he had developed an ‘obsession’ with Nikolas Cruz, the individual responsible for the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which resulted in 17 fatalities.

Gray mentioned that this fixation occurred “on an emotional level I could relate to the trauma and experiences he endured.”

He also acknowledged creating an account on a prison messaging application to contact Cruz approximately a week and a half prior to the shooting, yet did not get a reply.

Authorities discovered a shrine honoring Cruz within Gray’s bedroom.

Gray employed a SIG Sauer M400 rifle during the incident. He informed officers that he had “grabbed whatever was nearest.”

Gray disclosed that he had instructed his father to conceal his firearms several days prior to the incident.

“And he did, but I’m not sure how I discovered them,” Gray said to the police.

The teenager mentioned that he had been “thinking about it for years,” while talking about his psychological challenges.

It has only become worse,” Gray said. “I have finally reached the stage where I wanted to contact someone for assistance.

He was talking about his father, Colin Gray, who scheduled a doctor’s visit for him, and he added, “We were very close.”

In March, the father was found guilty by a jury on 29 charges, such as second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

His trial is scheduled to start on July 30 in Barrow County, according toAtlantaNewsFirst.

Meanwhile, the sentencing hearing for Gray is scheduled to resume on Monday. The prosecution will introduce additional evidence, while the defense will bring in witnesses to provide testimony.

Gray will also get an opportunity to speak as the judge decides whether he receives a life sentence with or without the chance of parole.

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