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Father who gave gun to Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to serve 15 years in prison
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: AP via Scripps News Group , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for giving his son the gun used in the shooting.
A sentencing has been handed down in a case related to a school shooting in Georgia. A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for giving his son the gun used in the shooting. The shooting occurred at Apalachee High School, resulting in the deaths of two students and two teachers.
The son had previously been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Further details on the case, including the events surrounding the shooting, are available from KXXV News.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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