Coverage dated February 26, 2026

Georgia school shooter’s father takes the stand in his own defense

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By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Colin Gray, the father of teenage Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, took the stand Friday to testify at his trial on charges of murder and manslaughter. Over about two weeks, the prosecution presented evidence seeking to show Colin Gray bought his teenage son an AR-15-s…

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  1. Local News 8

    Georgia school shooter’s father takes the stand in his own defense (opens Local News 8)

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    By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Colin Gray, the father of teenage Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, took the stand Friday to testify at his trial on charges of murder and manslaughter. Over about two weeks, the prosecution presented evidence seeking to show Colin Gray bought his teenage son an AR-15-s…

  2. KRDO

    Georgia school shooter’s father takes the stand and says he never saw any red flags (opens KRDO)

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    By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Colin Gray, the father of teenage Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, took the stand Friday to testify in his own

  3. NBC News

    Father of Georgia school shooting suspect takes the stand in his own defense (opens NBC News)

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    The father of suspected Georgia school shooter Colt Gray on Friday took the stand in his own defense at trial, where he is accused of providing his teenage son access to a firearm before the 2024 massacre

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Father testifies in trial after son accused in Georgia high school shooting (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Colin Gray is testifying in a trial after his son, Colt, was accused in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

  5. Fox5 Atlanta

    WATCH | Colin Gray trial: Father expected to testify in his defense Friday (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Colin Gray is expected to take the stand Friday morning as the defense begins its case in the trial centered on the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.

  6. MyNorthwest

    Colin Gray testifies in trial after his son was accused of Georgia high school shooting (opens MyNorthwest)

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    ATLANTA (AP) — The father of accused school shooter Colt Gray has taken the stand in one of the latest cases in which parents are being put on trial after

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