Trending Now - Father of Georgia School Shooter Convicted of Murder Charges

WHO:

Colin Gray, father of school shooter Colt Gray

Colt Gray, 16, the shooter

Barrow County prosecutors, including Patricia Brooks

Marcee Gray, Colin Gray's estranged wife

Richard Aspinwall, teacher killed in the shooting

Cristina Irimie, teacher killed in the shooting

Mason Schermerhorn, student killed in the shooting

Christian Angulo, student killed in the shooting

WHAT:

Colin Gray was found guilty of 27 charges, including:

Two counts of second-degree murder

Two counts of involuntary manslaughter

18 counts of cruelty to children

Five counts of reckless conduct

Jury deliberated for less than two hours before reaching a verdict

Colt Gray used an AR-15-style rifle to carry out a mass shooting

The shooting resulted in the deaths of two teachers and two students, and injuries to nine others

Colin Gray faces 10 to 30 years in prison for each murder charge and 1 to 10 years for each manslaughter charge

Colt Gray has pleaded not guilty to 55 felony counts, including four counts of malice murder

WHERE:

Apalachee High School, Winder, Georgia

Approximately 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia

WHEN:

Mass shooting occurred on September 4, 2024

Colin Gray was convicted on March 3, 2026

The trial lasted two weeks prior to the verdict

WHY:

Prosecutors argued Colin Gray was criminally negligent for allowing his son access to the firearm despite warnings about his dangerous behavior

Evidence presented included warnings about Colt's affinity for mass shooters and a shrine dedicated to the Parkland shooter in his bedroom

Colin Gray's defense claimed he was unaware of his son's violent intentions and had sought help for his mental health issues

HOW:

Colin Gray purchased the AR-15-style rifle as a Christmas gift for Colt Gray

Prosecutors presented evidence of unsecured firearms and ammunition in the Gray household

Testimony revealed that Colt Gray had made concerning comments and had a history of violent behavior prior to the shooting

The defense argued that Colin Gray was attempting to bond with his son through outdoor activities and did not perceive him as a threat

Colin Gray was found guilty of 27 charges, including two counts of second-degree murder, after a jury deliberated for less than two hours, following the tragic mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on September 4, 2024, which left two teachers and two students dead. Prosecutors argued that Colin was criminally negligent for allowing his son, Colt Gray, access to an AR-15-style rifle, despite warnings about his dangerous behavior, while the defense claimed he was unaware of his son's violent intentions. Colin now faces a lengthy prison sentence, with potential terms ranging from 10 to 30 years for each murder charge, while Colt has pleaded not guilty to 55 felony counts, including four counts of malice murder.