Father of accused Georgia school shooter charged

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday evening that the father of Colt Gray, the teen suspected of fatally shooting four people and wounding several others at a Georgia high school Wednesday, is under arrest.

Mary Beth McDade reports on Sept. 5, 2024.

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[marcyfalconer]

Its about time parents are held responsible.

[ubulive]

Keep saying: Just because you CAN have kids doesn't mean you SHOULD

[davidtwister]

When the father say's "Well he has had a rough life" you don't buy him a gun, you buy him a psychiatrist. Why is the mother not in jail yet?

[George-fh]

The suspect isn't old enough to drive a car, yet his father thinks he's responsible enough to have a deadly weapon. Where is the common sense?

[lastpme]

If the police stop by your house because your son posted online threats of doing a school shooting….and then buys a troubled teen a machine gun for Christmas. Really? That would be a signal to lock up all your guns not buy your son one.

[pablohassan]

That kid was doomed from the day they named him after a gun.... Father and son should serve life, no parole.

[princejaniz]

Some people just should not have kids. Gifting a kid a gun is absolutely insane.

[QuanPookie]

Buying children assault rifles is absolutely ridiculous.

[waynemiller]

He is 110% guilty as much as his son. He allowed the shooting to happen.

[LorisBenedict]

Parents: STOP letting your kids manipulate you. You are the parent. You are the adult. You are the head of the house. YOU make the rules. If social media is brainwashing your kid(s), take it away. Talk to your kids every day. Explain to them the importance of self-control. Making intelligent choices. Making decisions based on insight, not emotion. Teach them to think for themselves rather than trying to "fit in." Build your family up on love and trust so that your kids can recognize bad influences and avoid mistakes that will ruin their life and the people who truly love them

[mitzistallard]

As parents we should be held accountable for our children’s actions.

[JoanRechards]

Both father and son need to stay behind bars, No Mercy ❗❗❗❗❗

[barbeedoll]

So sad but parents need to be held responsible

[AdamMartinez]

Like father, like son. He was probably just as disturbed as his son..😮💯

[cyuharxtic]

Sounds like a scapegoat for the FBI not nailing the kid when they knew he was making threats

[princezuru]

Buying a gun for 14 year child wow America hmmm

[wsmith]

These types of arrests should have started years ago. Parents have responsibilities.

[j.]

I am glad that they are charging the father for his son's action... Giving a gun orassualt rifle to a 14 year old for a Christmas present. He should go to jail as well..

[btr]

A real gun for a 14 yr old for present??😧 What do you give him a real knife as present when he was 2?

[jackskellington]

Who buys a 14 year old a weapon of war ?