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Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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What happened A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
The headline split The left frames it as "Teen pleads guilty to committing mass shooting at his high school". The center frames it as "Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia".
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Same-event confidenceMedium

23 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

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52/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

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Left / center-leftTeen pleads guilty to committing mass shooting at his high school

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CenterTeenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 24, 1:55 PM

Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Jul 24, 3:05 PM

Teen pleads guilty in 2024 shooting at Apalachee HS in Georgia that killed 4, injured several

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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ABC NewsNews report · Jul 24, 3:05 PM

Teen pleads guilty to committing mass shooting at his high school

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A teenage boy accused of carrying out a mass shooting at his Georgia high school pleaded guilty Friday to all 55 counts against him, including murder.

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CBS NewsNews report · Jul 24, 3:00 PM

Apalachee High School shooting suspect pleads guilty to all charges

Colt Gray was charged with 55 counts, including malice murder, and faces up to 180 years in prison for the deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Jul 24, 2:43 PM

Teen pleads guilty in deadly 2024 Georgia school shooting

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 24, 2:32 PM

Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday without having reached a deal with prosecutors. Two teachers and two students died in the 2024 shooting north of Atlanta.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 24, 2:32 PM

Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday without having reached a deal with prosecutors. Two teachers and two students died in the 2024 shooting north of Atlanta.

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The IndependentNews report · Jul 24, 2:24 PM

School shooter Colt Gray pleads guilty to 55 counts after Apalachee High shooting

A jury convicted his father, Colin Gray, on charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 24, 2:17 PM

Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday without having reached a deal with prosecutors. Two teachers and two students died in the 2024 shooting north of Atlanta.

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 24, 2:15 PM

Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 24, 2:14 PM

Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday without having reached a deal with prosecutors. Two teachers and two students died in the 2024 shooting north of Atlanta.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 24, 2:06 PM

Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday without having reached a deal with prosecutors. Two teachers and two students died in the 2024 shooting north of Atlanta.

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Toronto StarNews report · Jul 24, 2:05 PM

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The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, Toronto police say.

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Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Jul 24, 2:04 PM

Teen pleads guilty to 55 counts in deadly Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia

Colt Gray, the 16-year-old accused of killing four and injuring more at Apalachee High School in Georgia, has pleaded guilty to 55 counts.

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New York Times USNews report · Jul 24, 1:55 PM

Teen Charged in Georgia School Shooting Changes Plea to Guilty

Colt Gray, 16, had been scheduled to go on trial in October. His change of plea took place at a hearing that pivoted immediately to sentencing.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 24, 1:55 PM

Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 24, 1:55 PM

Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 24, 1:55 PM

Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 24, 1:55 PM

Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 24, 1:55 PM

Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

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A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 24, 1:55 PM

Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 24, 1:55 PM

Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 24, 1:55 PM

Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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Details52/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 23 sources
52/99 Wording GapMedium confidence23 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 23 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

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Jul 24, 1:55 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 24, 1:55 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 24, 1:55 PM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 24, 1:55 PM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 52/99 and story health is live match · 23 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.