As Gray emotionlessly acknowledged his crimes, the hallway outside the courtroom showed how not just lives were taken that day, but innocence. Taylor JonesWalking into court under her own power was its own victory for Taylor Jones, who was a ninth grader when Gray shot into her algebra class and shattered her femur. Leaning against the lectern and taking a breath, Natalie said her school was supposed to be her sanctuary. As Colt Gray’s grandmother, Debbie Polhamus, said she hoped he could “have a chance to prove himself,” Natalie flashed fury. When Primm finally delivered the sentence, with Gray surrounded by law enforcement officers, it was clear the young victims had affected the judge.