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The process of selecting a jury commenced on Monday for Colin Gray, a Georgia resident accused of supplying a firearm to his son, who is suspected of orchestrating the 2024 shooting at Appalachia High School.
As reported by Channel 2 Action News, Colin Gray is confronting 29 charges, which encompass accusations of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children. He has entered a plea of not guilty to these charges. For more details, refer to the full report.
The jury selection took place on Monday morning in Barrow County.
Investigators have stated that in December 2023, Gray purchased an assault-style rifle and ammunition for his son, Colt Gray. The teenager is accused of deploying this weapon in the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder in September 2024.
Colt Gray is currently facing 55 charges, including murder, for allegedly taking the lives of two students and two teachers during the incident.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Colt, 14 at the time, surrendered to school resource officers after the shootings.
The victims have been identified as:
- Cristina Irimie, 53
- Richard Aspinwall, 39
- Mason Schermerhorn, 14
- Christian Angulo, 14
Numerous other students were wounded during the incident.
Investigators later found evidence of Colt’s alleged interest in mass shootings. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) found Colin Gray’s notebook, which purportedly had “step by step plans” about a school shooting.
Prosecutors said Colin Grey had sufficient warning that his son had the potential for violence, including Colin’s alleged fascination with the 2018 Parkland High School shooting in Florida.
The defendant also reportedly knew that his son’s mental health had been declining.
Meanwhile, a status hearing for Colin Gray has been scheduled for March.
The trial continues. Check back for updates.
[Feature Photo: Colt Gray and Colin Gray/Bartow County Sheriff’s Office]