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Father of Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to prison
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jameson Moyer , as published by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident in question occurred in 2024 and was classified as a mass murder.
A sentencing hearing was held in a Barrow County courtroom, resulting in prison time for Colin Gray. He is the father of Colt Gray, who was involved in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School. The incident in question occurred in 2024 and was classified as a mass murder.
Colin Gray's role in the event led to his sentencing. Further details about the case and sentencing are available from the source, FOX 7 Austin.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A sentencing hearing was held in a Barrow County courtroom, resulting in prison time for Colin Gray. He is the father of Colt Gray, who was involved in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School. The…
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