Apalachee

Is a screenshot that shows Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray as transgender and a supporter of Kamala Harris authentic? No, that's not true: The person behind the account frequently changes their profile picture and bio. A previous version of the account warns journalists, lawyers and others that "this context is all fake and made up." The screenshot is…

Was the Apalachee High School shooter identified as a trans girl named Samantha Hyde? No, that's not true: An internet hoax that misidentifies the suspect in mass shootings as "Sam" or "Samantha Hyde" has been going around since 2015. The 14-year-old suspect in the Georgia school shooting was identified by authorities as 14-year-old Colt Gray. The meme reappeared on X…

Does a photo on social media show the Apalachee High School shooter? No, that's not true: The picture is from training material that is part an active defense training program by Reflex Protect, a company specializing in safety preparedness. The image is not connected in any way to the deadly shooting that occurred on September 4, 2024, in Winder, Georgia,…