Father of Georgia school shooter knew of son’s deteriorating state, say investigators, who found notebook with disturbing drawings
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Colin Gray, the father of the teenager accused of killing four people at a Georgia high school, knew of his son’s deteriorating mental state and his fascination with campus shootings, investigators testified Wednesday during a hearing that elicited troubllng new details of what led up to the rampage.
Colin Gray, the father of the teenager accused of killing four people at a Georgia high school, knew of his son’s deteriorating mental state and his fascination with campus shootings, investigators testified Wednesday during a hearing that elicited troubling new details of what led up to the rampage. Chilling details were revealed at a preliminary hearing for Colin Gray about what was found in the Gray home on September 4 – the day of the Apalachee High School shooting – including a notebook containing drawings by Colt Gray depicting stick figures with wounds. “Shoot the teacher first” was written next to the images. Prosecutors called investigators to the stand in a Barrow County courtroom to buttress their contention the father bought his son the weapon used in the shooting as a Christmas gift and continued to buy accessories, a tactical vest and ammunition despite knowing his volatile son was dealing with anger and anxiety. Investigators painted a picture of a home where clues pointing to potential violence were overlooked or not sufficiently addressed. Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent Kelsey Ward said Colt made a shrine to school shootings, including at least one photo of the Parkland, Florida, shooter. And a note found in the gaming room said, “Forgive me. It is out of my control. See you.” Ultimately, a magistrate judge ruled there is enough probable cause for Colin Gray, who was shackled and wearing an orange and white jail jumpsuit, to stand trial for the charges against him: four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children.
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