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July 30, 2026
Colin Gray Sentenced to 15 Years for Negligence in Georgia School Shooting
- Colin Gray was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter related to the Apalachee High School shooting.
- His son, Colt Gray, received a life sentence for the shooting that killed two students and two teachers, using a rifle gifted by Colin.
- Judge Nicholas Primm criticized Colin Gray for his negligence in providing the firearm and ignoring warning signs about his son's mental health.
- Victim impact statements highlighted the preventability of the tragedy, with family members urging for accountability for Gray's actions.
4 Sources
- Georgia school shooter’s father Colin Gray faces sentencingJul 30, 2026 at 7:20 AM · Independent
- Colin Gray, Father of Teenage Shooter in Georgia, Sentenced to 15 Years in PrisonJul 30, 2026 at 5:27 PM · NYT
- Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prisonJul 30, 2026 at 5:33 PM · BBC
- Dad who gifted teen son the gun he used to kill four in mass shooting gets 15 yearsJul 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM · Independent