Atlanta parents reflect on what the Apalachee High School shooting means for their schools and kids

Mourners pray during a candlelight vigil for the slain students and teachers at Apalachee High School, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder, Georgia. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

After the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, some parents just an hour away in Atlanta are thinking about what the shooting means for the safety of their schools, urging parents to take more responsibility for their children and calling for change.

A 14-year-old suspect allegedly shot and killed two students and two teachers at the school on Wednesday, and nine other people were transported to hospitals.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Colt Gray has been charged with four counts of felony murder and is being tried as an adult. His father, Colin Gray, was arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter and second-degree murder for allegedly knowingly allowing his son to access the weapon, which was an AR platform-style weapon.