Father of Georgia Apalachee school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison - Al Jazeera
Colin Gray, the father of the Apalachee High School shooter, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the tragedy. He was convicted of second-degree murder and manslaughter for providing the weapon used by his son.
Why it matters
The case sets a legal precedent for holding parents criminally accountable for the actions of their children in school shootings.
Colin Gray, 55, was convicted of second-degree murder after his son Colt carried out a school shooting that killed four.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Colin Gray, father of the Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, attends his sentencing hearing in Winder, Georgia [Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool] By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 30 Jul 2026 30 Jul 2026 A father who gave his son the gun he used to kill four individuals at Georgia’s Apalachee High School has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Thursday’s sentencing hearing was part of a growing number of cases in which a parent has been held criminally responsible for a school shooting carried out by their child.
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