Georgia school shooting suspect’s father convicted of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By JEFF MARTINMarch 3, 2026 at 05:23 PM

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In Winder, Georgia, Colin Gray was convicted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. The charges stem from a September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School where Gray's son, Colt Gray, allegedly used a gun his father gave him to kill two students and two teachers. Gray was found guilty of second-degree murder in the deaths of two 14-year-old students, and involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of two teachers. Another teacher and eight students were wounded in the shooting. The case highlights a growing trend of parents being held accountable for shootings committed by their children.

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