Georgia arrests father of teen suspected of killing four at school

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00:00The investigation into the Apalachee Heights shooting in Georgia State has taken a turn.

00:06The father of 14-year-old suspect Colt Gray, who opened fire on students, has been arrested

00:12in connection to the shooting.

00:13He is charged with the following, four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of

00:20second degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children. These charges stem from Mr. Gray

00:27knowingly allowing his son, Colt, to possess a weapon.

00:33Colin Gray told investigators that he had purchased the semi-automatic rifle for his

00:37son as a present in December 2023.

00:42In an interview with investigators last year, he revealed that the teen frequently fired

00:46guns and hunted with his father, fully aware of the seriousness of weapons.

00:51The 54-year-old could now face 10 to 30 years in prison.

00:56This is the latest example of prosecutors holding parents accountable for their children's

01:00actions in school shootings, sparking debate about parental responsibility and killings

01:05carried out by minors.

01:07We've got to hold parents accountable if they let their child have access to these guns.

01:12Let's enact universal background checks and end immunity for gun manufacturers.

01:19In April, parents from Michigan who failed to secure an arm at home despite their son

01:24having mental health issues, were convicted in a mass school shooting committed by their

01:28child and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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