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Father of Georgia Apalachee school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

Father of Georgia Apalachee school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

Summary

A father in Georgia was sentenced to 15 years in prison for giving his son the gun used in a high school shooting that killed four people. The son was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the attack, which also injured several others.

Key Facts

  • Colin Gray, 55, was convicted of second-degree murder and manslaughter related to his son's school shooting.
  • The shooting happened on September 4, 2024, at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
  • Four people were killed: two students and two teachers. Several others were injured.
  • Colin Gray gave his son, Colt Gray, a SIG Sauer SIGM400 rifle as a Christmas gift before the shooting.
  • Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
  • Family members had expressed concerns about Colt’s mental health and asked Colin Gray to secure the guns.
  • The case highlights legal responsibility of parents in shootings involving their children.
  • Similar parental prosecutions have happened before, including a case in Michigan with the Crumbley parents.
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