Teen and father in Georgia school shooting appear in court for first time
Al Jazeera
Fourteen-year-old Colt Gray and his father Colin Gray both face murder charges following a deadly shooting at a US high school.
Colt Gray, the 14-year-old suspect charged with killing four people in a school shooting this week in the United States, has appeared in court for the first time since the attack.
Friday’s proceedings were quickly followed by a second hearing for the suspect’s father, 54-year-old Colin Gray.
The elder Gray faces murder and manslaughter charges related to the shooting, as prosecutors argue he enabled his son’s access to firearms.
“His charges are directly connected with the actions of his son and allowing him to possess a weapon,” said Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey.
Friday was the first time that either defendant stood before a court since the deadly shooting, which killed two students and two teachers and injured nine others at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday.
