Georgia Teen Denies Online Threat to Shoot Up Middle School, Claims Inactivity on Discord

In May 2023, a 13-year-old boy in Jefferson, Ga., Colt Gray, was linked to an online threat to \"shoot up a middle school.\" Though he denied the accusation, the case highlighted the pervasive issue of such threats across the U.S.Online threats in schools have become a disturbing trend in the United States, causing concern and fear among students, parents, and law enforcement alike.

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In a conversation with the sheriff's office in Jackson County, Ga., Colt Gray claimed he had not used Discord, the platform where the threat was supposedly posted, for months and had deleted his account. He stated that he only had TikTok active on his phone and primarily used it to watch videos.This case underlines the importance of monitoring and addressing online behavior among teenagers, as even seemingly innocent social media activities can lead to serious consequences and investigations.