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Father on Trial for Allegedly Enabling Son's School Shooting

2/18/2026

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Colin Gray is on trial in Georgia for his alleged role in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, where his son Colt Gray killed four people.
Prosecutors allege Colin Gray bought Colt an AR-15-style rifle despite warnings about threats.
Colt Gray, now 16, faces 55 felony counts including murder, while Colin Gray faces 29 counts including two second-degree murder charges, and the trial is expected to last three weeks.

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Colin Gray is on trial in Georgia for his alleged role in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, where his son Colt Gray killed four people.
Prosecutors allege Colin Gray bought Colt an AR-15-style rifle despite warnings about threats.
Colt Gray, now 16, faces 55 felony counts including murder, while Colin Gray faces 29 counts including two second-degree murder charges, and the trial is expected to last three weeks.