Marcee Gray, the mother of 14-year-old Colt Gray, who allegedly carried out a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, has been indicted on elder abuse charges.
Gray, 43, faces several serious allegations, including exploitation and intimidation of an elderly person, false imprisonment, criminal damage to property, and theft.
The charges relate to a November 2022 incident involving her 73-year-old mother, Deborah Polhamus.
According to reports, Marcee allegedly tied her mother to a chair for nearly 24 hours after Polhamus refused to join her in confronting her ex-husband, Colin Gray.
In addition to physically restraining her mother, Marcee reportedly took her iPhone and caused property damage inside the home.
A friend eventually found Polhamus after not being able to reach her by phone.
This indictment adds to the tragic situation surrounding the Gray family.
Marcee’s son, Colt, is facing four murder charges following the September 4, 2024, shooting at Apalachee High School, where two students and two teachers were killed.
Colt reportedly smuggled an AR-15-style rifle into the school in his backpack and opened fire, also injuring several others.
The victims were identified as Mason Schermerhorn, 14, Christian Angulo, 14, Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53.
Following the school shooting, Marcee expressed deep remorse, issuing a public apology to the families of the victims.
She revealed that she had warned the school counselor about her son’s troubling behavior on the morning of the shooting after receiving alarming messages from him.
Colt’s father, Colin Gray, also received similar messages, leading to his own criminal charges.
Colin Gray, 54, is facing multiple counts, including involuntary manslaughter, for allegedly providing Colt with access to the rifle used in the shooting.
The elder abuse charges against Marcee are the latest chapter in the Gray family’s legal troubles, which have raised concerns about missed warning signs.
Investigations are ongoing, and both Marcee and her son Colt face the possibility of life in prison.
