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Georgia Father Arrested in Connection with Deadly School Shooting, Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
Colin Gray has been arrested and charged in connection with the school shooting at Apalachee High School. His son Colt Gray, 14, faces severe charges.
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by News Desk
2024-09-06
Georgia Father Arrested in Connection with Deadly School Shooting, Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter

Georgia, state officials have arrested Colin Gray, 54, on multiple charges including involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder, and cruelty to children. The arrest comes after Gray was accused of knowingly allowing his 14-year-old son, Colt Gray, to possess the weapon used in the tragic attack.

 

The shooting, which occurred on Wednesday, resulted in the deaths of four people: two 14-year-old students, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, and two teachers, Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53. Additionally, two teachers and seven students were injured, with some already discharged from the hospital. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith confirmed that all injured individuals are expected to make a full recovery.

 

Colt Gray has been charged with four counts of felony murder and will be tried as an adult. His arraignment is scheduled for Friday morning via video camera before a Georgia Superior Court judge. Investigators have confirmed that Colt used an "AR platform style weapon," or semiautomatic rifle, in the attack. The exact circumstances of how he obtained the weapon remain unclear.

 

The arrest of Colin Gray reflects a broader attempt to address school violence by holding gun-owning parents accountable. This approach follows a precedent set in Michigan, where parents were previously convicted for their role in a school shooting.

 

In April 2023, both Colts Gray were questioned by officials from a neighboring county regarding online threats about a potential school shooting. The investigation was closed after no substantial evidence was found linking the Grays to the threats. The Jackson County Sheriff's Department did not find grounds to seize the family's guns at that time.

 

The case has reignited discussions on gun control and parental responsibility in the U.S., where school shootings have become a recurrent issue. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reports that around 75% of school shooters obtained their weapons from home.

 
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