Father of Georgia attacker charged: The 54-year-old father of the 14-year-old boy who on Wednesday attacked Apalachee High School, where he shot to death two 14-year-old students and two teachers as well as injured nine others, has been charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children. The father "knowingly allowed him to possess the weapon," according to Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey. "His charges are directly connected with the actions of his son and allowing him to possess a weapon." If found guilty, the father faces 10 to 30 years in prison. This now represents the second instance of parents of a school assailant being charged in connection to their child's actions. Earlier this year in Michigan, the parents of a school attacker were given 10-year prison sentences for failing to secure firearms within their home and failing to address their son's deteriorating mental health. The Georgia assailant's broken home life is also a contributing factor. His mother has a long rap sheet tied to drug abuse and domestic violence.
