Colin Gray, father of Colt Gray who carried out a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday after being convicted of charges stemming from the attack. Prosecutors argued Gray bore responsibility for providing his son a gun and failing to address the teen's deteriorating mental health.
Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced to life without parole after pleading guilty to 55 counts stemming from the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia that killed two students and two teachers. Days later, his father was sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree murder and related charges.
A psychologist testified that the teenager who killed four people at Apalachee High School had a chaotic, lonely upbringing and was fixated on mass killings. A prosecutor claims he carefully plotted the attack for notoriety while the judge considers parole eligibility.
Colt Gray pleaded guilty to killing two students and two teachers in a 2024 school shooting in Georgia, drawing renewed scrutiny of parental responsibility following his father's conviction. The guilty plea resolved the case without trial.
Colt Gray pleaded guilty Friday to all 55 counts, including murder, in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that killed 4 people and injured 9. Gray faces up to 180 years in prison, with sentencing to be determined by the judge.