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Dad on Trial: Did He Enable Son's School Shooting?
26 Feb
Summary
- Father faces 29 charges for allegedly providing the AR-15 used in the school shooting.
- Deputy testified the father knew his son had violent outbursts and anxiety.
- The father admitted he did not lock the guns, considering them 'not on the radar'.
A father, Colin Gray, is currently facing trial for 29 criminal charges related to the Apalachee High School shooting. Prosecutors allege that he provided the AR-15 rifle used by his son, Colt Gray, in the deadly incident. Evidence presented suggests the father was aware of his son's worsening anxiety and violent outbursts, yet did not take measures to secure the firearms in their home.
During testimony, Deputy Jason Smith recounted his interrogation of Colin Gray following the shooting. Smith stated that Gray admitted his son kept the AR-15 in his room and that the father considered securing the guns as "not on the radar." The defense team focused on the father's alleged obliviousness, though his daughter later recanted her initial statement, indicating both she and her father knew such a crime was possible.
