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Barrow County Schools heads back to class after Apalachee High shooting sentencings
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· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway His father, Colin Gray, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday for providing Colt with access to the firearm used in the attack.
Barrow County Schools is returning to class on Friday, a day after the conclusion of legal proceedings related to the Apalachee High School shooting. The sentencing of those involved in the incident has recently been completed. Colt Gray, the shooter, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Tuesday.
His father, Colin Gray, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday for providing Colt with access to the firearm used in the attack. Further details on the sentencing and the incident are available from Atlanta News First.
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Category: schools Published: July 31, 2026 Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News Reading time: 1 min
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