A teenager and his father are charged for school shooting in Georgia and appear in court for the first time.

In a tragic turn of events, a 14-year-old student and his father are facing charges in connection with a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, resulted in the deaths of four people, including two students and two teachers. The suspect, Colt Gray, has been charged with four counts of murder and is accused of using a semiautomatic assault-style rifle to carry out the attack.

The suspect's father, Colin Gray, has also been arrested for allowing his son to have a weapon. This is a disturbing trend in school shootings, as prosecutors are now holding parents accountable for their children's actions. In a courtroom filled with 50 onlookers, the two appeared in hearings on Friday morning. Among the attendees were members of the media, sheriff's deputies, and family members of the victims.

During the hearings, Colt Gray and his father were advised of their rights and the charges they were facing. The suspect, wearing khaki pants and a green shirt, was escorted out in shackles after the hearing. The judge called him back to correct an earlier statement that his crimes could be punishable by death, as he is a juvenile and the maximum penalty he could face is life without parole. The judge also set another hearing for December 4.

Colin Gray, 54, was brought into court in a gray-striped jail uniform. He has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and second-degree murder in connection with the shooting. According to Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey, these charges are directly related to his son's actions and allowing him to possess a weapon.

This case has brought attention to the issue of safe storage laws for guns and has left parents wondering how to talk to their children about school shootings and trauma. In the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody, police have reported numerous threats of violence to schools since the Apalachee High School shooting. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also noted that there have been multiple threats made to schools across the state this week.

The tragic events have also sparked debate about gun control, as this is just one of many school shootings in recent years. The suspect's neighbour remembered him as an inquisitive child, while the two teachers who lost their lives were described as dedicated educators. The suspect denied making any threats of a school shooting when authorities interviewed him last year about a concerning social media post. However, conflicting evidence prevented any arrests from being made.

Unfortunately, this is just one of many mass killings in the US this year. According to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today, there have been 30 mass killings so far in 2023. This is defined as events in which four or more people die within a 24-hour period, not including the killer. It is a heartbreaking reality that school shootings and mass killings continue to plague our nation, and it is a reminder that change is necessary to prevent these tragedies from happening again.

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