Sources say the father of the Georgia shooting suspect gifted his son an AR-15 style rifle

The father of the 14-year-old charged with murder in a Georgia high school shooting gave his son an AR-15 rifle after they were interviewed by law enforcement regarding school shooting threats. The teenager, Colt Gray, went on to fatally shoot four people at Apalachee High School, where he was a new student. His father was arrested for allowing his son to possess the weapon. The teen had shown an interest in prior mass shootings, but law enforcement ultimately cleared the case of online threats due to inconsistencies in the investigation. It was revealed that the FBI had received a tip about the online threats, but the local authorities could not link the teen or his father to the Discord account responsible. The teenager denied making any threats online and expressed concern about being accused of such actions. The sheriff’s office learned about the investigation only after the shooting had occurred, raising questions about whether the tragedy could have been prevented. While the sheriff defended the handling of the initial investigation, some students and community members feel that more should have been done to prevent the shooting. The incident has sparked debate about the monitoring of potential threats and the need for stricter measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.

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