The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of killing four people at his high school in the US state of Georgia has been arrested and charged.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said 54-year-old Colin Gray is facing four charges of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight of cruelty to children.
Authorities have charged his son, Colt Gray, with four counts of murder and said they plan to prosecute him as an adult.
His first court appearance is due Friday morning.
The shooting on Wednesday at Apalachee High School in the city of Winder, near Atlanta, left two teachers and two students dead, and nine others wounded.
GBI Director Chris Hosey said in a news conference Thursday evening that the charges against the father stem from knowingly allowing his son to possess a weapon.
Officials said the father was arrested by the GBI in co-ordination with Jackson County District Attorney Brad Smith, and was being held in custody.
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