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Father of Apalachee shooter sentenced to 15 years, potential release in 2039
crime22 days ago

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
crime26 days ago

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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Georgia father of teen shooter gets 15-year prison sentence
crime26 days ago

Georgia father of teen shooter gets 15-year prison sentence

Colin Gray, 55, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of murder, manslaughter and related charges for the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Georgia, in which four people were killed by his 16-year-old son Colt Gray who later pled guilty. Prosecutors said the rifle was a Christmas gift from Gray and warned signs were ignored; the judge criticized him for failing to secure guns and monitor his son, though Gray did not pull the trigger. The 15-year terms run concurrently with other counts; this case is among a small number of recent U.S. prosecutions of parents for mass shootings carried out by their children.

via BBC|
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Father of Apalachee shooter receives concurrent 15-year terms in Barrow County
crime26 days ago

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 Father Convicted for Enabling Apalachee High School Shooting
courts5 months ago

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.

via Al Jazeera|
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Georgia Father Convicted Over Gun Access in Apalachee High School Shooting
crime5 months ago

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.

via The New York Times|
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Georgia dad convicted on all counts in Apalachee High School shooting case
crime5 months ago

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.

via CBS News|
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Georgia dad recalls Santa gift moment in school shooter trial
crime6 months ago

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.

via CNN|
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Father of Georgia School Shooter Suspect Denies Murder Charges
crime1 year ago

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.

via The Washington Post|
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Father of Georgia school shooter pleads not guilty in court
crime1 year ago

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.

via NBC News|
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