Mother of Apalachee HS victim files $25M lawsuit over missed warning signs

The Brief

  • Breanna Schermerhorn plans to file a $25 million lawsuit, alleging multiple agencies failed to act on warning signs before the Apalachee High School shooting.
  • The lawsuit targets the Barrow County School System and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office for not intervening despite prior warnings about the suspected shooter, Colt Gray.
  • Schermerhorn emphasizes the lawsuit aims to incite change and accountability, not compensation, to prevent future tragedies.

WINDER, Ga. The mother of a 14-year-old student killed in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School last year plans to file a $25 million lawsuit, alleging the tragedy could have been prevented if multiple agencies had taken action on earlier warning signs.

What we know:

The lawsuit is expected to name the Barrow County School System and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, among others.

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