The FBI has confirmed that the 14-year-old alleged shooter at Apalachee High School in Georgia, Colt Gray, was known to them since 2023. Gray had been investigated last year for making online threats to commit a school shooting, but authorities stated there was no probable cause for arrest at the time. The investigation was prompted by several anonymous tips. According to a joint statement from FBI Atlanta and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, this incident has raised concerns about the FBI's ability to prevent such tragedies, as it has emerged that Gray was on their radar for over a year.