Colin Gray, the father of teenager Colt Gray, is sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia. Multiple outlets report that Gray was convicted earlier this year on charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors argued that Gray provided the assault rifle used in the attack and that he failed to take appropriate action as his son’s mental health worsened. ABC News and others describe Gray as having admitted he supplied the rifle used by his then-14-year-old son, who carried out the shooting.
The sentencing hearing concludes with a 15-year term for Colin Gray, according to ABC News, BBC News, CBS News, NBC News, and the South China Morning Post. BBC News reports the judge tells Gray, during sentencing, that it is clear he failed as a parent. The outlets also note that Colt Gray was sentenced separately to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to murder and other charges. The shooting killed four people: two students and two teachers.
