# Teen faces plea hearing for 2024 Georgia school shooting that killed 4

A Georgia teenager is scheduled to appear in court for a plea hearing related to a 2024 school shooting that left four people dead. The hearing marks a key legal step in the case, which has drawn widespread attention to school safety and gun violence. The outcome could set a precedent for how juvenile suspects are prosecuted in mass shooting incidents.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/12/apalachee-georgia-school-shooting-plea-hearing-court) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:42:54 GMT