On September 4th, of 2024, a gunman entered Winder, Georgia’s Apalachee High School. And, while inside of the school, they killed two teachers and two students.
Right now, the prime suspect is Colt Gray, a fourteen-year old. Gray is facing four counts of felony murder, but that is not all; Gray’s father, Colin Gray, is facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter, among other charges.
Going over why Colin Gray is being charged with involuntary manslaughter, and speaking with an experienced criminal defense attorney, will help you protect your rights.
Why Is Colin Gray Facing Charges For Colt Gray’s Crimes?
The answer to the question outlined above is as follows: it has been alleged that Colin Gray knowingly provided Colt Gray with the weapon he used to commit the shooting he has been accused of.
If the weapon was never provided, then Colin Gray would never have been able to commit this shooting. Since this weapon was provided, though, Colt Gray was given the ability to commit the shooting.
All of this is problematic. It became an even bigger problem, though, for one reason: Colin Gray was, allegedly, aware of Colt Gray being a threat to himself and others and, despite this, still gave him access to weapons.
Every single one of the above comprises the charges that Colin Gray is facing.
What Is Gross Negligence?
Gross negligence is defined as the following: voluntary and conscious conduct by an individual who, at the time of the conduct, knew that the conduct was likely to be harmful to the health or well-being of another person.
Just as an example, if someone provides a weapon to a person they know is mentally disturbed, and this individual uses it to shoot someone, then this could be considered an action of gross negligence.
If someone voluntarily, and consciously, does something that they know is likely to be harmful to the health or well-being of another person, then they may be considered partially responsible for the crime that has occured.
This can lead to criminal charges – among other possibilities – depending on what has happened. And, in the state of Illinois, it can be charged as “reckless conduct,” which is a criminal offense.
A similar situation occured in Illinois last year, with the conviction of Robert Crimo Jr.
Robert Crimo Jr.’s son – Robert Crimo III – killed seven people during a shooting in Highland Park and Crimo Jr. was found guilty of reckless conduct. This was due to Crimo Jr. helping Crimo III obtain a FOID card, despite having reasonable knowledge that his son was a threat to himself and others.
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Max Akin Writing 