Murder trial begins for Colin Gray, father of Georgia high school mass shooting suspect

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Source: ABC News

The father accused of giving his son an AR-15-style rifle as a Christmas present that prosecutors say the teenager used in a 2024 mass shooting at a Georgia high school went on trial on Monday, facing murder and manslaughter charges stemming from the shooting.

The 55-year-old father, Colin Gray, is the latest parent that prosecutors in various U.S. states have attempted to hold criminally liable stemming from their children's deadly actions.

Gray's son, Colt Gray, was 14 years old at the time he was accused of opening fire on Sept. 4, 2024, at Apalachee High School, killing two students and two teachers and injuring eight other victims.

Colin Gray was subsequently charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/US/murder-trial-begins-colin-gray-father-georgia-high/story?id=130202877

[3Hotdogs]

1. Manslaughter, yes, Murder, no.

I think he should get 5 -10 years.

Anyone know how these cases have been decided in other states?

[BigmanPigman]

2. Yes, the Crumbleys.

"On November 30, 2021, a school shooting occurred at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Michigan, United States. Ethan Robert Crumbley, a 15-year-old, opened fire with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, killing four students and injuring seven people, including a teacher. Authorities arrested and charged Crumbley as an adult for 24 crimes, including murder and terrorism. Crumbley pleaded guilty to all of the charges in October 2022 and was sentenced in December 2023 to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 24 years".

Crumbley's parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley, were charged with involuntary manslaughter for failing to secure the handgun used in the shooting. After failing to appear for their arraignment, the parents were the subjects of a manhunt by the U.S. Marshals; they were caught and arrested in Detroit. The Crumbleys were tried and convicted separately of four counts of involuntary manslaughter and were jointly sentenced on April 9, 2024, to the maximum allowed: 15 years in prison, with the possibility of parole after 10 years.