Georgia state officials have arrested Colin Gray, in connection with a school shooting on Wednesday that killed four people and injured nine others.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) found that Gray allowed his 14-year-old son, Colt Gray, to possess the weapon used in the attack.
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Colin Gray faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder, and eight counts of cruelty to children.
GBI Director Chris Hosey stated that the charges stem from Gray’s decision to let his son have the firearm.
AP reports that authorities have charged Colt Gray with four counts of felony murder and will try him as an adult.
They have scheduled his arraignment for Friday morning via video in Barrow County.
Investigators say Gray used a semiautomatic rifle in the attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia.
The motive and how Gray acquired the weapon remain unclear.
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The shooting, which occurred about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, has renewed national discussions on gun control and sparked widespread grief.
The victims include students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14, and teachers Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53.
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In addition to the fatalities, two teachers and seven students were injured.
Doctors have discharged some of the injured from the hospital.
However, Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith has confirmed that they are expected to recover fully.
