In a recent development, Colin Gray, a 54-year-old resident of Winder, Georgia, has entered a plea of not guilty to a series of charges leveled against him.
Gray, the father of the 14-year-old suspect implicated in the tragic mass shooting at a local high school, did not personally appear in court. Instead, his legal representatives entered the plea on his behalf, simultaneously waiving his formal arraignment. Gray is currently facing a staggering 29 criminal charges, which include two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, multiple counts of cruelty to children, and reckless conduct.
As reported by The Post Millennial, Gray is alleged to have provided his son, Colt Gray, with access to an AR-style rifle. This weapon was reportedly used in the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia on September 4, which resulted in the deaths of two students and two teachers, and injuries to nine others. Prosecutors have claimed that Colin Gray was aware that his son "was a threat to himself and others," yet he still permitted him to access the firearm. Witnesses have testified that Gray also purchased ammunition, a tactical vest, and a laser sight for his son prior to the horrific incident.
Currently, Colin Gray is being held at the Barrow County Jail, while his son, Colt, is detained at a juvenile detention center in Gainesville. Last month, Colt Gray pleaded not guilty to a total of 55 charges, including murder and 25 counts of aggravated assault at the high school. The teenager is being tried as an adult, marking Colin Gray as the first adult to be charged in a school shooting in the state.
The victims of the shooting were students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14, and teachers Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53. Investigators have revealed that Colt Gray meticulously planned the shooting at the 1,900-student high school, located northeast of Atlanta. He brought a semiautomatic rifle onto a school bus, sketched diagrams in a notebook, and compiled potential body counts. It is alleged that he left his second-period class and emerged from a restroom armed with the rifle, shooting individuals in the hallways and classroom.
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