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Georgia school shooting suspect's father asks for separation from other inmates, cites 'personal safety'

"As a result of the coverage, the public perception as discerned through both the local and national media, and most notably, social media, has led to a nonstop barrage of information being transmitted to the public, leading to incalculable number of threats against the Defendant and calling for both harm and violence to befall the Defendant, and in some cases, even calling for death of the Defendant," the 54-year-old's attorneys wrote in a copy of the filing obtained by the station. 

GEORGIA SCHOOL SHOOTING: AUTHORITIES REVEAL HOW SUSPECT BROUGHT GUN INTO BUILDING 

Colin Gray, 54, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, 14, enters the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance, on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga.  (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

"Furthermore, due to both the custodial setting and the non-stop, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, nature of supervision necessary in such a custodial environment, with such a high profile defendant, opportunities abound for individuals to visit such violence upon the Defendant," they said. 

GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING SUSPECT’S MOM DEFENDS HER SON IN MESSAGE TO VICTIMS’ FAMILIES 

A memorial is seen at Apalachee High School after the school shooting, on Saturday, Sept. 7, in Winder, Ga.   (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

"As a result of all of the above, the Defendant would move this court to Order the Sheriff of Barrow County to keep the Defendant separate from all other inmates in order to ensure his personal safety." 

The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond Thursday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. 

Colin Gray, 54, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, is facing multiple charges in connection with the attack. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Four people were killed and nine were injured during the high school shooting.