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Georgia Father Convicted for Enabling Apalachee High School Shooting
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Georgia Father Convicted for Enabling Apalachee High School Shooting

A Georgia jury convicted Colin Gray of second-degree murder and two counts of involuntary manslaughter for enabling his 14-year-old son Colt Gray to carry out the Apalachee High School attack, which killed two students and two teachers. Colt Gray faces 55 counts in a separate trial. The verdict came after brief deliberations and could lead to a life prison sentence for Colin Gray, with sentencing to be scheduled later.

Georgia Father Convicted Over Gun Access in Apalachee High School Shooting
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Georgia Father Convicted Over Gun Access in Apalachee High School Shooting

A Georgia jury found Colin Gray guilty of murder and related charges for giving his 14-year-old son unrestricted access to an AR-15-style rifle that was used in the Sept. 4, 2024, Apalachee High School attack, which killed two students and two teachers. Prosecutors argued warning signs were ignored; the defense contended hindsight made accountability difficult. Gray faces potential life in prison if sentenced on the maximum penalties.

Georgia dad convicted on all counts in Apalachee High School shooting case
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Georgia dad convicted on all counts in Apalachee High School shooting case

A Barrow County jury found Colin Gray guilty of second-degree murder and 28 related charges in the Sept. 4, 2024 Apalachee High School shooting carried out by his son Colt, who killed two students and two teachers and wounded others. Colt Gray faces 55 counts and has not been tried. Colin Gray, who admitted giving his son the rifle but argued Colt was responsible, now faces up to 30 years in prison on the murder charges; the verdict marks the third time a parent has been charged in a U.S. mass shooting, and the first adult charged in a Georgia school shooting.

Georgia dad recalls Santa gift moment in school shooter trial
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Georgia dad recalls Santa gift moment in school shooter trial

Colin Gray, father of Colt Gray—the Apalachee High School shooter who killed four in 2024—pleaded not guilty to murder and involuntary manslaughter as prosecutors say he allowed Colt access to an AR-15 despite warnings. A recorded 1.5-hour Georgia Bureau of Investigation interview played in court reveals Gray’s past efforts to help his son and his remark that Santa Claus might bring Colt a rifle after a hunting trip, while Colt, now 16, has pleaded not guilty to 55 felonies. The case is part of a broader effort to hold parents accountable for school shootings.

Father of Georgia School Shooter Suspect Denies Murder Charges
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Father of Georgia School Shooter Suspect Denies Murder Charges

Colin Gray, the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including second-degree murder and manslaughter. The charges stem from a September incident where his son allegedly killed four people and injured several others. Gray faces a total of 29 charges related to the attack.

Father of Georgia school shooter pleads not guilty in court
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Father of Georgia school shooter pleads not guilty in court

Colin Gray, the father of alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the September mass shooting at Apalachee High School, which resulted in four deaths. Indicted on 29 counts, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, Colin Gray's case marks the first time a parent of a school shooting suspect has been charged in Georgia. His son, Colt Gray, faces 55 counts, including malice and felony murder, for the attack that killed two students and two teachers.