Colt Gray had previously pleaded guilty to murder and other charges. Judge Nicholas Primm, who also presided over Colt Gray’s sentencing, characterized Colin Gray’s offenses as crimes of negligence, intrinsically "tethered to the tragedy committed by his son." Prosecutors blame him for missing son’s red flagsProsecutors argued that Colin Gray overlooked numerous warning signs. Colin Gray’s attorney, Brian Hobbs, contended that Colt Gray "actively hid the depth of his involvement" in the online community. Like Gray, they had gifted their son a gun before the shooting and were unaware of his specific plans.