Georgia father faces murder sentencing in landmark school-shooter case

Colin Gray faces sentencing after being convicted of murder and related charges for buying an AR-15 for his 14-year-old son, Colt Gray, who killed four people at Apalachee High School in 2024; Colt Gray was already sentenced to life in prison without parole. The verdict marks the first time a parent of a juvenile mass shooter has been found guilty of murder, and victims’ families denounced Gray’s neglect as prosecutors argued he was a proximate cause of the tragedy. The case is part of a broader push to hold parents accountable for juvenile shooters and has intensified debates over parental responsibility and gun access.