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

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.

Colin Gray, the father of a teenager accused of a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia on September 4, 2024, was found guilty on Tuesday of second-degree murder and other charges. The charges stem from allegations that Gray provided his 14-year-old son, Colt Gray, access to a firearm and ammunition despite warnings about his son's potential for violence. Colt Gray is accused of fatally shooting two teachers and two students, and wounding several others, with an assault-style rifle. Colin Gray was convicted on over two dozen counts, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and reckless conduct, and faces up to 30 years in prison. His attorneys are expected to appeal. This case follows similar prosecutions of parents in connection with school shootings committed by their children.

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.

In Winder, Georgia, jurors are deliberating the fate of Colin Gray, the father of Colt Gray, who is accused of a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School. The trial, held at the Barrow County Courthouse, concluded on February 27, 2026. The case centers around whether Colin Gray could have prevented the shooting, which resulted in the deaths of two students and two teachers, as well as numerous injuries. Prosecutors argued that there were warning signs that the father allegedly ignored. The trial presented evidence related to a rifle and the 41 seconds of gunfire during the school attack. The District Attorney highlighted these points during the trial.