US father found guilty of murder in Apalachee school shooting in Georgia

Colin Gray was accused of criminal recklessness in allowing his 14-year-old son Colt to have access to a rifle.Published On 3 Mar 2026The father of a school shooter in the United States has been convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for his son’s attack on Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on September 4, 2024.A jury in the southern state returned the verdict on Tuesday after less than two hours of deliberation.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3James Crumbley, father of Michigan school attacker, guilty of manslaughterlist 2 of 3A knotty question of parent liability in the Crumbley school shooting caselist 3 of 3Teen and father in Georgia school shooting appear in court for first timeend of listThe father, 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.His conviction follows a pair of guilty verdicts in 2024 for the parents of another school shooter, Jennifer and James Crumbley, who were charged with involuntary manslaughter.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.In addition, Gray was convicted on two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the killings of the two teachers, Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53. He was also found guilty of reckless conduct.Gray will face up to life in prison. His sentence is expected to be set at a later date.