Georgia dad, convicted after giving his son the gun used in school shooting, seeks new trial
Summary
Colin Gray was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for giving his son the gun used in a deadly 2024 school shooting in Georgia. He has now asked for a new trial, claiming the jury's decision was not supported by the evidence.Key Facts
- The shooting happened on September 4, 2024, at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
- Two students and two teachers were killed in the shooting.
- Colt Gray, the shooter and son of Colin Gray, was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
- Colin Gray gave his son a semiautomatic rifle as a Christmas gift, along with ammunition and accessories.
- Colin Gray was convicted of second-degree murder for the deaths of two 14-year-old students.
- He was also found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of two teachers.
- Georgia law defines second-degree murder in this case as causing the death of a child by cruelty to children.
- Colin Gray’s lawyers argue that the jury’s guilty verdict was not based on sufficient evidence and requested a new trial.
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