Why Did Colin Grey Allow His Son Colt to Have a Gun Despite Knowing His Mental Instability?

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

In this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, attorney Eric Faddis discusses the growing legal trend of prosecuting parents in cases of school shootings, focusing on the recent case involving Colt Gray, the 14-year-old Georgia shooter, and his father, Colin Gray. Faddis compares this case to the Crumbley trial and emphasizes that holding parents accountable for their children’s access to weapons could become more common. They explore the challenges law enforcement faces when responding to threats, citing the earlier interaction between police and the Gray family about a year before the shooting. The discussion highlights the delicate balance between free speech and prosecuting credible threats under the "true threats" doctrine. Faddis suggests that while no-tolerance policies for online threats could help prevent violence, distinguishing between different types of threats remains essential to avoid overreach. The conversation also critiques how delayed action often leads to consequences only after crimes have been committed.
**Main Points:**
- Prosecuting parents in school shooting cases is becoming more common, as seen with Colin Gray’s charges.
- Law enforcement struggles to take early action on threats due to constitutional constraints and the need for credible evidence.
- The "true threats" doctrine requires proof that a threat is credible and likely to be carried out.
- The conversation questions whether no-tolerance policies for threats should be adopted more widely, as they are in contexts like airports.
- Different contexts of threats require different legal responses to avoid over-policing or underreacting.
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