testified the online subculture consists of individuals who are fascinated with, and in some extreme cases glorify, mass shooters and acts of violence.

Prosecutors argued Colt Gray carried out the Apalachee High School shooting not out of anger, but to achieve ultimate, lifelong fame within this community.

 This is something (Colt Gray's mother) should have noticed,  Smith said.  This is not harmless. We need to start paying attention to kids who are Googling these things and recognize the signs. 

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