Relatives of Colt Gray, the teen accused of opening fire at Apalachee High School Wednesday killing four and wounding nine, sparked anger with a social media post justifying his crime.
“Just check yourself before you speak about a child that never asked to deal with the bull**** he saw on a daily basis,” the 14-year-old gunman’s aunt, Annie Polhamus, posted on Facebook just after the massacre.
“Y’all ready to see Polhamus blood in full throttle? Nah, I wouldn’t either.”
The post came as parents and families of the victims raced to the Winder high-school upon learning of the bloodbath looking for their loved ones.
“I am not scared, I will not back down. I will not leave my nephew standing alone!!! When Uvalde happened, I told my own children that ‘only hurt people hurt people’,” the woman added.
She addressed a few words to the victims’ families saying that “they did not deserve this” and should get “all the attention now.”
Facebook friends of Polhamus commented on the post.
“I taught Colt and know first hand he dealt with so much!,” one wrote.
“I love him and will be thinking about him and your family as you go through his tragedy! Such a sweet boy.”
