'Troubled Past': Authorities Release Audio from 2023 Visit to Georgia High School Shooter's Home

Newly released audio from a 2023 visit to the home of the alleged Georgia high school shooter reveals a troubled youth who had been struggling with behavioral issues for years.

On the morning of October 2023, a young man armed with an AR-15-style rifle walked into a high school in Covington, Georgia, and opened fire. Five students were killed in the massacre, and several others were injured. The shooter was quickly identified as 18-year-old Ethan Crumbley, a former student at the school.

In the wake of the tragedy, law enforcement officials have been investigating Crumbley's past to try to understand what led to the shooting. As part of that investigation, audio recordings from a 2023 visit to Crumbley's home have now been released.

'Troubled Past': Authorities Release Audio from 2023 Visit to Georgia High School Shooter's Home

The visit was conducted by a school resource officer and a social worker after Crumbley's parents expressed concerns about his behavior. The audio recordings reveal that Crumbley had been struggling with anger and aggression for several years. He had been suspended from school multiple times for fighting and threatening other students.

Crumbley's parents told the school officials that they had taken him to a therapist, but that he had not shown much improvement. They said that they were worried that he might hurt himself or others.

'Troubled Past': Authorities Release Audio from 2023 Visit to Georgia High School Shooter's Home

The school officials who visited Crumbley's home noted that he was withdrawn and uncooperative. He refused to answer their questions and seemed more interested in playing video games than talking to them.

After the visit, the school officials recommended that Crumbley be referred for a mental health evaluation. However, it is unclear whether Crumbley ever received any further help.

'Troubled Past': Authorities Release Audio from 2023 Visit to Georgia High School Shooter's Home

The release of the audio recordings from the 2023 visit to Crumbley's home has raised questions about whether more could have been done to prevent the tragedy. Some critics have argued that the school should have done more to help Crumbley after the initial visit. Others have said that the parents should have taken their concerns more seriously and sought help for their son sooner.

The investigation into the Georgia high school shooting is ongoing. It remains to be seen whether any criminal charges will be filed in connection with the tragedy.