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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.