Father of Student Who Carried Out School Shooting Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

In the United States, a father has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing his son with the gun used in a school shooting that resulted in the deaths of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia. The son, Colt Gray, was 14 years old at the time of the shooting and had previously been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.Colin Gray, the father, was found guilty of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for providing his son with the gun used in the attack.Judge Nicholas Primm stated that Colin Gray had failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a parent and that the decision was based on a legal, not emotional, evaluation.Colin Gray was also charged with child cruelty and reckless conduct. The prosecution revealed that Colin Gray had purchased the semi-automatic rifle, ammunition, and accessories as a Christmas gift for his son. The investigation found that the shooter's room contained photos of Nikolas Cruz, who carried out a school shooting in Florida in 2018, and that the shooter's mental state had significantly deteriorated in the weeks leading up to the attack.