"Colin Gray was found guilty on all charges. His son, Colt Gray, was 14 years old when he opened fire in the high school he attended, killing two students and two teachers and injuring seven others. Colin Gray's case is the latest instance of a parent facing prison time for alleged negligence in the lead-up to a school shooting."
"Prosecutors in the Georgia case accused Gray of enabling his son's attack on the high school by providing access to a gun and ammunition. Among the charges against Gray were two counts of second-degree murder for the killings of students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14. Georgia law allows for second-degree murder charges in cases where alleged cruelty to children causes the death of a child."
"His defence team, however, argued that Gray should not be held accountable for the actions of his teenage son, and that his son alone made the decision to carry out the school shooting. His lawyers also described Gray as a struggling single dad, caring for three children."
Colin Gray was found guilty on all charges related to his son Colt Gray's September 4, 2024 attack on Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. The 14-year-old shooter killed two students and two teachers, injuring seven others. Gray was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder for the student deaths, two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the teacher deaths, and reckless conduct. Prosecutors argued Gray enabled the attack by providing his son access to a gun and ammunition. Georgia law permits second-degree murder charges when alleged cruelty to children results in a child's death. Gray faces up to life in prison, with sentencing to be determined later. His defense claimed he should not be held responsible for his son's independent decision to commit the shooting.
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