Dad who gave gun to US school shooting suspect found guilty of second-degree murder

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 3, 2026 at 06:26 PM

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In September 2024, a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. On Tuesday, Colin Gray was found guilty of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for providing the gun used by his teenage son in the shooting. Gray was convicted of second-degree murder in the deaths of two 14-year-old students and involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of two teachers. He also faced convictions for reckless conduct and cruelty to children related to the wounding of another teacher and eight students. The jury reached the verdict in under two hours, holding Gray accountable for his role in the fatal school shooting.

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Atlanta 30% Brad Smith 40% Winder, Georgia ×260% Mason Schermerhorn 60% Christian Angulo 60% Richard Aspinwall 60% Cristina Irimie 60% Apalachee High School 70% United States 80% Colin Gray ×590%

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school shooting 100% second-degree murder 90% colin gray 80% involuntary manslaughter 80% gun violence 70% apalachee high school 60% parental responsibility 60% cruelty to children 50% reckless conduct 50% georgia 50%

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United States

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