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Father of suspected Apalachee High School shooter to appear in court

Harry November 21, 2024

ATLANTA, GA. (Atlanta News First) – Colin Gray, the father of the teenage suspect in September’s deadly Apalachee High School shooting, is back in court Thursday.

Colin will appear in court at 9am where he will hear the charges against him and present his defence. He faces 29 charges, including second-degree murder, second-degree cruelty to children, involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct.

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On September 4, 14-year-old Colt Gray allegedly opened fire at Apalachee High School, killing four people and hospitalizing nine others. The dead were later identified as 14-year-old students Christian Angulo and Mason Schermerhorn, as well as teacher and assistant football coach Richard Aspinwall and mathematics teacher Cristina Irimie.

Colin is accused of giving Colt the AR-style rifle allegedly used in the shooting and providing his son with other gun accessories such as a tactical vest, laser sight and mask.

A memorial service was held for those who lost their lives in the mass shooting at Apalachee High School.

Colt himself faces 55 charges, including felony murder, malice murder and aggravated assault charges. it exists He declared that he was innocent.

Colin faces the most serious charges ever brought against the parent of a child in a school shooting. The other parent charged in the school shooting was Ethan Crumbley, who pleaded guilty to killing four students and wounding seven others at Oxford High School in Michigan.

Jennifer and James Crumbley were convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison with the possibility of parole after 10 years. Prosecutors said they did not properly secure the gun used in the attack.

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Colin’s court appearance took place after the judge presided over the hearing He pulled himself back. The case is currently in the hands of Judge Sarah Griffie, who was appointed a superior court judge by Gov. Brian Kemp in August. According to the Barrow County Board of Commissioners.

This is an evolving story. Check back with Atlanta News First as we learn more.