Father of Georgia School Shooter Pleads Not Guilty

Colin Gray, the father of alleged Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, pleaded not guilty to 29 charges, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, during a court appearance on Thursday. Colt, 14, is accused of opening fire at the school in September, killing four people and injuring nine others. Colin is alleged to have provided his son with the weapon used in the shooting, alongside ammunition and tactical gear, despite prior investigations into separate school shooting threats. Investigators described Colt's detailed planning for the attack, which included disguising the rifle as a school project. This case marks one of the most severe legal consequences faced by a parent in relation to a school shooting, drawing comparisons to the cases of the Crumbley parents in Michigan. Both father and son entered not guilty pleas last month, with the legal proceedings continuing to develop.