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Father who gave gun to Georgia school shooter gets 14-year sentence
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk The Associated Press , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The father's sentence was initially reported as 14 years, but later stated as 15 years in prison.
A sentencing has been reported in a case related to a school shooting in Georgia. A man was given a prison sentence for providing a gun used in the incident. The shooting occurred at Apalachee High School, resulting in the deaths of two students and two teachers.
The man sentenced was the father of the shooter. Further details on the case and sentencing are available from KTSM 9 News, the source of this information. The father's sentence was initially reported as 14 years, but later stated as 15 years in prison.
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Category: schools Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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