Father of Shooter Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Saturday, August 01, 2026

The judge sentenced Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee school shooter Colt Gray, to 15 years in prison.

Posted by qcp at 11:30 AM | 5 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

Colin Gray is sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in providing the AR-15 that was used by his son, Colt Gray, to kill 2 students & 2 teachers at his school. Why this case against Colin provides a roadmap for murder charges against the parents of school shooters: youtu.be/bIwc_yS7M0A? ...

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-- Katie Phang (@katiephang.bsky.social) 5:32 AM Â· Jul 31, 2026

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Sitzkrieg would have gunned him down with an AR-15, but he's old school.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-30 05:19 PM | Reply

Let one of the parents do it. You'll find a volunteer.

#1 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-07-31 09:11 PM | Reply

Not a fan of holding third parties' responsible for the acts of another.

Gifting a gun without more is a stretch.

What's the catch?

#2 | Posted by et_al at 2026-08-01 08:28 AM | Reply

The child was 16. Not an adult.

Giving a 16 year old a deadly weapon and not properly supervising him is negligence which became criminal negligence when the child went out and slaughtered and traumatized other children with it.

Especially knowing that their child had mental issues.

I think it's an appropriate verdict and sends the correct message to other parents. Stop being stupid. Lock up your guns folks.

#3 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-01 12:20 PM | Reply

When you know your kid has issues and you're stupid enough to think buying him a weapon like that will straighten him out, you deserve prison.

#4 | Posted by morris at 2026-08-01 06:44 PM | Reply

The child was 16. Not an adult.
Giving a 16 year old a deadly weapon and not properly supervising him is negligence which became criminal negligence when the child went out and slaughtered and traumatized other children with it.
Especially knowing that their child had mental issues.
I think it's an appropriate verdict and sends the correct message to other parents. Stop being stupid. Lock up your guns folks.
#8 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-01 12:20 PM

The semi-automatic rifle was bought for him when he was 14 for his 15th birthday.

Because that's how to compensate for lack of parenting, giving the gift of death.

Perhaps he should shoot his own father rather than others'? A "clear message" to all parents, period.

Gun deserve better people.

#5 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-08-02 12:43 PM | Reply