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Video released of 2023 interview with father and teen charged in Georgia school shooting

They were interviewed after threats about a school shooting were posted online. The teen denied making them. He has since been charged with killing 4 people at Apalachee High School.
colin gray father of colt gray alleged apalachee high school shooter
colin gray father of colt gray alleged apalachee high school shooter

Manhunt underway for suspect in Kentucky mass shooting near highway

Deputies are looking for Joseph A. Couch, 32, in remote woods near Interstate 75. He is accused of shooting and wounding five people Saturday night.
Manhunt underway for suspect in Kentucky mass shooting near highway
Manhunt underway for suspect in Kentucky mass shooting near highway

Five injured after shooting near Kentucky highway, 'armed and dangerous' person of interest ID'd

The mayor of a nearby city said no one was killed. An “active search” for the person of interest was underway Sunday, the sheriff's office said.
Gilbert Acciardo speaks to reporters outside
Gilbert Acciardo speaks to reporters outside

Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says

Colt Gray, 14, has been charged with murder in the killings of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School, near Atlanta.
Flowers laid on the grass outside, in front of the Apalachee High School sign
Flowers laid on the grass outside, in front of the Apalachee High School sign

Community comes together to comfort each other and mourn victims of Georgia school shooting

The vigil drew a crowd of people, even some not associated with the students and teachers of Apalachee High School, where four people were fatally shot Wednesday.
Image: Area Continues To Mourn After Shooting At Apalachee High School hug embrace emotion
Image: Area Continues To Mourn After Shooting At Apalachee High School hug embrace emotion

Case against father of Georgia school shooting suspect tests the limits of parental blame

Colin Gray, 54, faces felony charges in connection with the shooting at Apalachee H.S., months after the landmark conviction of the parents of a school shooter in Michigan.
Colin Gray
Colin Gray

School shooting suspect was a 'good boy' who had troubles at home, his father told authorities last year

The 14-year-old’s mother was arrested on family violence charges, his parents split up and the family was evicted from its home, according to records and transcripts.
Colt Gray.
Colt Gray.

14-year-old suspect won't face death penalty; father charged with 2nd degree murder

Colt Gray, 14, and his father, Colin, appeared in person Friday morning after the shooting spree at Apalachee High School in Winder. 
Police secure the area.
Police secure the area.

Georgia school shooting: Suspect's father arrested on charges including involuntary manslaughter

The father of the 14-year-old suspected of fatally shooting four people at Apalachee High School had given his son an AR-15 style rifle as a gift, two law enforcement sources said.
Law enforcement officials.
Law enforcement officials.

What we know so far on the Georgia school shooting suspect, victims and more

The shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, left two students and two teachers dead.
Shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder
Shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder

Students at Georgia high school describe 'haunting moment' after suspect opened fire

After gunshots rang out in a hallway of Apalachee High School, students said they hid in classrooms for about 30 minutes, relying on active shooter drills they were trained in.
Apalachee High School vigil
Apalachee High School vigil

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