Father Faces Sentencing in Georgia School Shooting Case After Supplying Gun to Son

Colin Gray admitted to providing the assault rifle used by his then-14-year-old son in the shooting at Apalachee High School, which killed two students and two teachers.

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Colin Gray will receive a sentence for his role in facilitating a mass shooting at a Georgia high school carried out by his then-14-year-old son. Gray acknowledged supplying the assault rifle that was used in the attack at Apalachee High School, which resulted in the deaths of two students and two educators.

The shooting represents one of the deadliest school attacks in the state’s history. Authorities have established that Gray provided the weapon used in the violence, making him criminally liable for his son’s actions under applicable Georgia law.

Gray’s sentencing hearing will determine the extent of his punishment for knowingly enabling access to the firearm that led to the fatal attack. The case has drawn significant attention to questions surrounding parental responsibility and firearm safety in households with minors.

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