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Father of Georgia school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

Published July 30, 2026 at 8:04 PM UTC

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Colin Gray, the father of the teenager responsible for the 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Gray was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for providing his 14-year-old son, Colt Gray, with the firearm used in the attack. The shooting resulted in the deaths of two students and two teachers, with several others injured. Prosecutors argued that Colin Gray ignored warning signs about his son's deteriorating mental health and his obsession with school shootings. During sentencing, families of the victims expressed their grief and emphasized that the tragedy was preventable. This case follows a precedent set by the 2021 Oxford High School shooting, where parents were also held criminally accountable for their child's actions.