The father of the 14-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect now faces two counts of second-degree murder in connection with this week's tragic Georgia attack, which left four people dead. These charges are pushing the boundaries of legal accountability for a parent in relation to their child's alleged involvement in gun violence.
Last Wednesday, a 14-year-old student named Colt Gray, opened fire at Apalachee High School in Georgia, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. The shooting prompted a chaotic scene as students rushed to find safety, initially taking cover in their classrooms before being evacuated to the football stadium. Meanwhile, law enforcement officers flooded the campus, and anxious parents hurried to the school to check on their children’s safety.
Colin Gray, 54, is the second parent in U.S. history to be charged in connection with a mass shooting committed by a minor, according to former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Toobin. The charges against Gray – which include four counts of involuntary manslaughter and eight counts of cruelty to children, with additional charges possible – represent the most severe legal action ever taken against the parent of a school shooting suspect.
Each charge accuses Gray of "providing a firearm to Colt Gray with knowledge he was a threat to himself and others," according to the arrest warrant affidavit from Barrow County. Colin Gray has not yet entered a plea, and his son, Colt Gray, faces four felony murder charges, with more expected to follow.
* CNN contributed to this article.
