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Father of Apalachee shooter sentenced to 15 years, potential release in 2039
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Father of Apalachee shooter sentenced to 15 years, potential release in 2039

Colin Gray, father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter and multiple counts of child cruelty; prosecutors said he bought the rifle and failed to secure it. He has a maximum release date of September 5, 2039 and was moved to the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson. Colt Gray, 16, who carried out the 2024 shooting, previously pleaded guilty to killing four people and injuring nine and received a life sentence without parole.

via WSB-TV|
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Georgia Father Gets 15-Year Sentence in Apalachee High School Shooting Case
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Georgia Father Gets 15-Year Sentence in Apalachee High School Shooting Case

A Georgia judge sentenced Colin Gray to 15 years in prison for his role in the Apalachee High School shooting, finding he ignored warning signs and failed to remove guns or seek mental health treatment for his son. Colt Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges and was sentenced to life in prison without parole, making him the first Georgia parent of a school shooter to be convicted of murder. The Sept. 4, 2024 attack killed two teachers and two students and injured nine, with victims’ families urging the maximum sentence and describing the lasting impact of the tragedy.

via Fox News|
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Father of Apalachee shooter receives concurrent 15-year terms in Barrow County
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Father of Apalachee shooter receives concurrent 15-year terms in Barrow County

Colin Gray was sentenced in Barrow County to concurrent terms of 15 years for each of two second-degree murder counts and 10 years for each of two reckless-conduct counts after a 27-count conviction tied to the Apalachee High School shooting; prosecutors had sought 80 years, Colt Gray was sentenced to life without parole, and the judge highlighted negligence rather than intent, marking Georgia’s first case of a parent charged in a school shooting.

via WSB-TV|
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Georgia teen Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole for Apalachee High School killings

Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced in Barrow County, Georgia, to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to 55 charges for the September 2024 killings at Apalachee High School. Prosecutors said Gray planned the attack since 2023 and sought infamy through an online True Crime Community, while his defense cited an abusive childhood and mental health struggles rather than true schizophrenia; the judge described the act as driven by notoriety. The sentencing followed days of victim impact statements, evidence, and expert testimony. Gray’s father, Colin Gray, faces sentencing on 27 charges for providing the rifle used, with a minimum time served and a maximum exceeding 100 years.

via Georgia Public Broadcasting|
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Apalachee shooter pleads guilty, faces life in prison
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Apalachee shooter pleads guilty, faces life in prison

Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to the Sept. 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Barrow County in a non-negotiated plea; sentencing will determine if he gets life with parole or life without parole. Four people were killed and several others wounded, with victims’ families delivering impact statements as prosecutors outline 55 counts across victims, survivors, and bystanders.

via WSB-TV|
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