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Father's Testimony Reveals Troubling Bond Before Shooting

2/27/2026

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Colin Gray, father of Colt Gray, testified that he gave his son the rifle used in the 2024 shooting to bond over hunting.
Prosecutors say he ignored warning signs of Colt Gray's instability.
Testimony showed Colt kept a shrine to Nikolas Cruz and stored the gun in his bedroom despite his mother's urging.
Colin Gray faces 29 charges, including second-degree murder, and Colt Gray faces 55 counts, including murder.

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Colin Gray, father of Colt Gray, testified that he gave his son the rifle used in the 2024 shooting to bond over hunting.
Prosecutors say he ignored warning signs of Colt Gray's instability.
Testimony showed Colt kept a shrine to Nikolas Cruz and stored the gun in his bedroom despite his mother's urging.
Colin Gray faces 29 charges, including second-degree murder, and Colt Gray faces 55 counts, including murder.