Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

Colin Gray, 55, father of the teenager who opened fire at Apalachee High School, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday for his role in the 2024 attack that left two teachers and two students dead. Gray was found guilty in March on a series of charges connected to the shooting. His son, 16‑year‑old Colt Gray, pleaded guilty to the murders last week, and investigators said the firearm used in the attack was a gift from his father. Prosecutors told the court that Colin Gray was "the 1 idiosyncratic who could person prevented" the shooting from happening. Judge Nicholas Primm addressed Gray before announcing the sentence, saying, "It is wide you failed as a parent," and adding, "The