"The Georgia jury was not so forgiving of a parent who gave an AR-15 to a 14-year-old child. They are only the second jury in American history to find a parent guilty after their child went on a shooting spree at a school. It is an important step forward in what CNN calls a growing nationwide effort 'to hold more people accountable for a school shooting, including the shooter's parents and responding law enforcement officers.'"
"Colin Gray's conviction sends a clear message to parents that they cannot stand idly by in the buildup to a school shooting. And they can no longer supply guns to their children and walk away unscathed if they misuse them. What Colt Gray did is hardly an anomaly. In 2023, there were 350 school shootings during the year."
Colin Gray was found guilty of second-degree murder, manslaughter, cruelty to children, and reckless conduct after his son Colt carried out a school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia on September 4, 2024, killing four people and injuring nine others. Although Gray did not commit the shooting himself, the jury held him accountable for providing the AR-15 weapon to his 14-year-old son. This conviction represents only the second time in American history a parent has been found guilty following a child's school shooting. The case reflects a growing nationwide effort to expand accountability beyond shooters to include parents and other responsible parties, representing a significant step forward in addressing America's school shooting epidemic.
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