The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Colin Gray, 54, was not present in court but his lawyers informed the judge during a brief hearing that their client pleads not guilty and waived formal arraignment, a common practice in Georgia.
Colin Gray and his son, Colt Gray, were both indicted in the September 4 shooting that resulted in the deaths of two students and two teachers, as well as injuries to several others. Colt Gray, charged as an adult, faces 55 counts including murder and aggravated assault, while his father was indicted on 29 counts, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, along with multiple counts of cruelty to children.
