Jury selection began Monday for Colin Gray, a Georgia man accused of providing a gun to his son, who allegedly opened fire during the 2024 Appalachia High School shooting massacre.
According to Channel 2 Action News, Gray is facing 29 charges, including, in part, second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children. He has pleaded not guilty.
Jury selection began Monday morning in Barrow County.
Authorities said that Gray bought an assault-style rifle and ammunition for his son, Colt Gray, in December 2023. The teen allegedly used the weapon during the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Winder.
Colt Gray is facing 55 charges, including murder, after allegedly killing two students and two teachers at the school.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Colt, 14 at the time, surrendered to school resource officers after the shootings.
The victims have been identified as:
- Cristina Irimie, 53
- Richard Aspinwall, 39
- Mason Schermerhorn, 14
- Christian Angulo, 14
Numerous other students were wounded during the incident.
Investigators later found evidence of Colt’s alleged interest in mass shootings. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) found Colin Gray’s notebook, which purportedly had “step by step plans” about a school shooting.
Prosecutors said Colin Grey had sufficient warning that his son had the potential for violence, including Colin’s alleged fascination with the 2018 Parkland High School shooting in Florida.
The defendant also reportedly knew that his son’s mental health had been declining.
Meanwhile, a status hearing for Colin Gray has been scheduled for March.
The trial continues. Check back for updates.
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[Feature Photo: Colt Gray and Colin Gray/Bartow County Sheriff’s Office]