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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ed White

Georgia dad is the latest parent to be convicted when a child is accused of gun violence

Georgia High School Shooting - (Copyright 2026 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A jury swiftly convicted a man who gave his son a gun that has been linked to the fatal shooting of two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school, the latest U.S. parent taken to court when a child is accused of violence.

Prosecutors have extended responsibility beyond the shooters if they believe there's evidence that a parent contributed to the tragedy.

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