Colin Gray pleads not guilty in Apalachee High School shooting case

Colin Gray has pleaded not guilty to nearly 30 criminal counts tied to the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School.

(CNN)- Colin Gray has pleaded not guilty to nearly 30 criminal counts tied to the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School.

The shooting left two students and two teachers dead, and nine others injured, sending shockwaves through the community and reigniting debate over gun access and accountability.

Jury selection in Gray’s trial is scheduled to begin Monday.

Prosecutors allege Gray allowed his teenage son access to a firearm despite prior warnings about potential violence. Investigators say the rifle used in the shooting had been purchased by Gray months earlier.

During the trial, jurors are expected to hear emotional testimony from individuals who were inside the school during the attack, as well as details about what authorities say led up to the tragedy.

The case is drawing national attention, raising renewed questions about parental responsibility and legal liability in school shootings.

Further updates are expected as the trial gets underway.