Trial begins for Apalachee High School shooting suspect’s father

By: Chamian Cruz, WABE

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 752

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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In opening statements on Monday, prosecutors made the case that the Georgia man whose teenage son is accused of carrying out the deadliest school shooting in the state’s history more than a year ago is also responsible for the attack.

The shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, left students Christian Angulo and Mason Schermerhorn and teachers Richard Aspinwall and Cristina Irimie dead and several others injured.

The father, Colin Gray, faces 29 counts, …

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