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

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By Reuters and The Associated PressMarch 3, 2026 at 07:58 PM

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Colin Gray was found guilty of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in Georgia on Tuesday for his role in the Apalachee High School shooting on September 4, 2024. His 14-year-old son, Colt Gray, killed two students and two teachers and injured seven others. Gray was convicted on all charges, including reckless conduct, for providing his son access to the gun and ammunition used in the attack. He was charged with second-degree murder due to alleged cruelty to children resulting in the deaths of two students, and involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of two teachers. This case follows similar convictions of parents in the Crumbley school shooting. Gray faces a potential life sentence.

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