Father of School Shooter Sentenced to 15 Years — Only Third U.S. Parent Held Responsible

A Georgia judge sentenced Colin Gray to 15 years in prison on 27 charges, including second-degree murder (a charge for causing death through reckless behavior). His son killed four people at Apalachee High School in 2024. Prosecutors wanted 80 years; the defense asked for 10. Only three U.S. parents have ever been held legally responsible when their child committed a mass shooting.