Apalachee school shooting suspect's father arrested on charges including second-degree murder

Police officers gather near Apalachee High School after a fatal shooting on Sept. 4, 2024.
Police officers gather near Apalachee High School after a fatal shooting on Sept. 4, 2024. (Chamian Cruz/WABE)

This story was updated at 8:48 p.m.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested the father of the 14-year-old suspect in the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on charges of involuntary manslaughter and second-degree murder, the agency announced Thursday evening.

Per the GBI, the suspect’s father, Colin Gray, 54, is charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder, and eight counts of cruelty to children. The arrest was coordinated with Barrow County District Attorney Brad Smith.