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Georgia Father Convicted of Murder for Son's Apalachee High School Shooting

A Georgia jury took less than two hours to convict Colin Gray of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for giving his teenage son the rifle used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Prosecutors argued Gray failed to secure the weapon despite knowing his son's deteriorating mental health. Gray is believed to be the first parent convicted of murder over a child's school shooting, establishing a significant legal precedent for parental liability in gun violence cases.

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1Colin Gray was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for providing his son with the rifle used in the Apalachee High School shooting
2The jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning a guilty verdict on all 29 counts
3The September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, killed two students and two teachers
4Gray gave his teenage son the rifle as a Christmas gift about a year before the rampage
5Gray is believed to be the first parent convicted of murder over a shooting carried out by their child, establishing a broader legal precedent

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Covered by US, Australian, UK, and German outlets, reflecting broad public interest in parental accountability for school gun violence.

Georgia Father Convicted of Murder for Son's Apalachee High School Shooting

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