Colin Gray, the father of the 14-year-old accused of a school shooting in the US state of Georgia, appeared in court on Friday (6) and was told he could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.
Gray, 54, faces two counts of second-degree murder, four counts of manslaughter and eight counts of cruelty to children.
According to the arrest warrant, the father allegedly gave his son a firearm “with the knowledge that he was a threat to himself and others.”
On Friday, Judge Currie Mingledorff told Gray he would face the following maximum penalties if convicted:
- Up to 30 years in prison for each count of second-degree murder
- Up to 10 years in prison for each count of manslaughter
- Up to 10 years in prison for each count of cruelty to children
The judge said that if the father is convicted of all charges, he could face a maximum prison sentence of 180 years.
Four people were killed and at least nine were hospitalized after a school shooting in Winder, Georgia.
This content was originally published in Attack on school in the USA: Suspect’s father could be sentenced to up to 180 years in prison on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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