Father sentenced to 15 years over school massacre negligence

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Colin Gray, a 55-year-old Georgia father, was sentenced to 15 years after a judge and jury found his criminal negligence helped enable the Sept. 4, 2024, Apalachee High School shooting that left four dead and seven wounded. Jurors convicted him on 27 counts, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, after evidence showed he purchased an AR-15-style rifle for his son, kept unsecured firearms and ignored multiple warning signs about the son's mental health. Prosecutors had sought an 80-year term, and the verdict aligns with prior parental liability sentences, likely influencing future legal cases and debate.

A father received 15 years for criminal negligence linked to a school massacre