Ethan Crumbley’s parents should stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, appellate court says
1 year, 9 months ago

Ethan Crumbley’s parents should stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, appellate court says

CNN  

CNN — The parents of the Oxford High School shooter will stand trial on four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the four deaths their son Ethan Crumbley caused in a November 2021 school shooting in what may be a precedent-setting case, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled. The opinion said that those concerns are “significantly diminished” by the fact that Crumbley’s actions “were reasonably foreseeable, and that is the ultimate test that must be applied.” In the opinion, the judges cited text messages from the months before the massacre in which Crumbley told his parents about experiencing paranoia and hallucinations, including his belief that a demon was throwing objects around the house. EC was extraordinarily troubled, yet defendants nonetheless provided him with a handgun and, despite having discrete, disturbing evidence that EC contemplated harming others, did nothing when confronted with that evidence.” Jennifer and James Crumbley can appeal the decision to Michigan’s Supreme Court, which previously ruled that there appears to be enough evidence to move forward with a trial. On the day of the shooting, school officials held a meeting with James and Jennifer Crumbley after discovering disturbing drawings their son made featuring guns and the words, “The thoughts won’t stop help me.” The school advised the parents to provide counseling to their son within 48 hours.

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Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths
4 days ago

Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — A judge on Thursday refused to allow a Michigan school shooter to withdraw his guilty plea to two dozen charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder. Ethan Crumbley’s appellate lawyers cited his mental health and other factors when he waived his right to trial at age 16 and pleaded guilty to killing four students at Oxford High School …

Prosecutors say father of Georgia shooting suspect knew son was obsessed with school shooters
2 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutors say father of Georgia shooting suspect knew son was obsessed with school shooters

The Independent  

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With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?

The Independent  

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Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in deadly 2018 school shooting weren’t negligent
4 months ago

Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in deadly 2018 school shooting weren’t negligent

LA Times  

Rose Marie Kosmetatos and Antonios Pagourtzis, parents of accused Santa Fe High School shooter Dimitrios Pagourtzis, in court in Galveston, Texas, on Friday. The parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people at a high school near Houston in 2018 do not bear financial responsibility for the shooting, a jury has decided. A lawsuit brought by victims and …

Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent
4 months ago

Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent

Associated Press  

The parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people at a high school near Houston in 2018 do not bear financial responsibility for the shooting, a jury decided Monday. A lawsuit brought by victims and their families sought to hold Dimitrios Pagourtzis and his parents, Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos, accountable for the shooting at Santa Fe …

Punishing a Shooter’s Parents Misses the Point
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Punishing a Shooter’s Parents Misses the Point

Slate  

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: prosecuting parents. Ethan Crumbley’s parents didn’t pull the trigger that killed 4 students in 2021 — but they’ve been sentenced to prison time for it all the same. School shootings are devastatingly common in this country, but punishing the parents of the killer is a new tactic of handling the aftermath. Professor, writer, …

'Could have prevented mass shooting': US court awards 10-year prison to parents of Michigan school shooter
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Could have prevented mass shooting': US court awards 10-year prison to parents of Michigan school shooter

India TV News  

Michigan: In a landmark judgement, the parents of a Michigan school shooter were each sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for failing to take steps that could have prevented the killing of four students in 2021. In a court filing, defense attorney Shannon Smith said Jennifer Crumbley is “not a threat to the community,” and she's even …

Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison

LA Times  

From left, James Crumbley, defense lawyer Mariell Lehman, Jennifer Crumbley, and defense lawyer Shannon Smith await sentencing in Oakland County, Mich., court on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The parents of a Michigan school shooter were each sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for failing to take steps that could have prevented the killing of four students in …

Prosecutors recommend at least 10 years in prison for parents of Michigan school shooter
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Prosecutors recommend at least 10 years in prison for parents of Michigan school shooter

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — Prosecutors in Michigan are recommending at least 10 years in prison next week for two parents who are the first in the U.S. to be held criminally responsible for a school shooting. Jennifer Crumbley showed a “chilling lack of remorse” for her role, and James Crumbley “failed to exercise even the smallest measure of ordinary care” that …

School shooter’s parents could face years in prison after groundbreaking Michigan trials
9 months, 1 week ago

School shooter’s parents could face years in prison after groundbreaking Michigan trials

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — Parents of the victims of a Michigan mass shooting were steadfast observers at court hearings that led to three separate convictions of an entire family. We can build skyscrapers, huge monuments like the Hoover Dam — and we can’t keep our kids safe in schools,” said Steve St. Juliana, whose 14-year-old daughter, Hana, was killed by Ethan …

What James Crumbley’s manslaughter conviction means for parents
9 months, 1 week ago

What James Crumbley’s manslaughter conviction means for parents

CNN  

CNN — In a groundbreaking verdict, a Michigan jury on Thursday found James Crumbley – whose son killed four students at his high school in 2021 – guilty of involuntary manslaughter, a result experts say could set an important precedent for the extent to which parents of school shooters can be held responsible. Prosecutors during his weeklong trial argued James …

James Crumbley, father of Michigan school attacker, guilty of manslaughter
9 months, 1 week ago

James Crumbley, father of Michigan school attacker, guilty of manslaughter

Al Jazeera  

Both parents James and Jennifer Crumbley will be sentenced on April 9, with manslaughter carrying a penalty of up to 15 years in prison. A Michigan jury has convicted the father of a teenager who fatally shot four classmates at a high school near Detroit of manslaughter after prosecutors argued he bore responsibility because he and his wife gave their …

James Crumbley, father of Michigan school shooter, found guilty
9 months, 1 week ago

James Crumbley, father of Michigan school shooter, found guilty

CNN  

James Crumbley, the father of the teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school in 2021, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Thursday, a month after the shooter’s mother was convicted of the same charges. Final arguments: Prosecutors in closing arguments Wednesday said James Crumbley was “grossly negligent” because he bought the SIG Sauer 9mm gun for his …

Live updates: James Crumbley, father of Michigan school shooter, verdict
9 months, 1 week ago

Live updates: James Crumbley, father of Michigan school shooter, verdict

CNN  

James Crumbley, the father of the teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school in 2021, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Thursday, a month after the shooter’s mother was convicted of the same charges. Final arguments: Prosecutors in closing arguments Wednesday said James Crumbley was “grossly negligent” because he bought the SIG Sauer 9mm gun for his …

James Crumbley, father of Michigan school shooter, guilty of involuntary manslaughter
9 months, 1 week ago

James Crumbley, father of Michigan school shooter, guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — The father of a Michigan school shooter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Thursday, a second conviction against the teen’s parents who were accused of failing to secure a gun at home and doing nothing to address acute signs of his mental turmoil. James Crumbley, 47, who heard the outcome through headphones because of a hearing problem, …

James Crumbley, who bought gun used by son to kill 4 students, is found guilty of manslaughter
9 months, 1 week ago

James Crumbley, who bought gun used by son to kill 4 students, is found guilty of manslaughter

LA Times  

The father of a Michigan school shooter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, a second conviction against the teen’s parents who were accused of failing to secure a gun at home or to address acute signs of his mental turmoil. “This verdict does not bring back their children,” county prosecutor Karen McDonald said of the families, “but it does mark …

Michigan school shooter’s dad could have prevented tragedy, jury told in closing arguments
9 months, 1 week ago

Michigan school shooter’s dad could have prevented tragedy, jury told in closing arguments

LA Times  

James Crumbley, the father of school shooter Ethan Crumbley, enters the Oakland County Courtroom in Pontiac, Mich., on Wednesday. A prosecutor urged jurors to convict the father of a Michigan school shooter, saying he ignored the “easiest, most glaring opportunities” to prevent the killing of four students, especially when confronted with his son’s violent classroom drawing. Instead of taking Ethan …

Jury sees Michigan school shooter’s anguished writings as prosecutors near end of case against dad
9 months, 1 week ago

Jury sees Michigan school shooter’s anguished writings as prosecutors near end of case against dad

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — Prosecutors all but wrapped up their case Tuesday against the father of a Michigan school shooter by showing passages from the teen’s journal expressing despair over his mental health and a photo of a gun box, unlocked and empty, on his parents’ bed. In his journal, the shooter said he was “begging” his dad to buy the …

James Crumbley trial: School shooter Ethan Crumbley wrote in journal he was searching for gun his father had hidden
9 months, 1 week ago

James Crumbley trial: School shooter Ethan Crumbley wrote in journal he was searching for gun his father had hidden

CNN  

CNN — In a journal entry before shooting up his Michigan high school, Ethan Crumbley wrote in clear language of his plans to find the gun his father had hidden and carry out the attack. Gun safe had default code ‘0-0-0’ An empty gun case and ammunition box are seen on the bed of James and Jennifer Crumbley in an …

Counselor recalls morning of Michigan school attack when parents declined to take shooter home
9 months, 1 week ago

Counselor recalls morning of Michigan school attack when parents declined to take shooter home

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — The parents of a Michigan school shooter declined to take their son home hours before the attack, leaving instead with a list of mental health providers after being presented with his violent drawing and disturbing messages, a counselor testified Monday. “My hope was that they were going to take him,” Shawn Hopkins testified, “either take him to …

James Crumbley told son there were ‘people you can talk to’ in meeting hours before school shooting, counselor testifies
9 months, 1 week ago

James Crumbley told son there were ‘people you can talk to’ in meeting hours before school shooting, counselor testifies

CNN  

CNN — During a pivotal meeting with school employees hours before the mass shooting at a Michigan high school, James Crumbley told his son there were “people you can talk to,” a school counselor testified Monday in the father’s manslaughter trial. Hopkins testified “on the surface level” it appeared James Crumbley was showing the appropriate level of care for his …

James Crumbley trial: Jurors confront weighty issues in quest for fairness
9 months, 2 weeks ago

James Crumbley trial: Jurors confront weighty issues in quest for fairness

CNN  

CNN — The deadly school shooting in a tight-knit village. “But if you and I think, ‘Well gosh, he did everything that a good responsible gun owner does and this was something you can’t control,’ then it matters that we grew up in a community where we know what good responsible gun ownership might look like.” Owning a gun and …

Michigan school shooter's dad insisted to police that gun, ammunition were hidden at home
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan school shooter's dad insisted to police that gun, ammunition were hidden at home

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — The father of a Michigan school shooter told police shortly after the fatal attack that a gun and ammunition used by his son had been hidden at the family’s home, according to a video seen by jurors Friday. AP AUDIO: Michigan school shooter’s dad insisted to police that gun, ammunition were hidden at home. He said he …

Michigan school shooter’s father, on trial for manslaughter, is now accused of making threats from jail
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan school shooter’s father, on trial for manslaughter, is now accused of making threats from jail

CNN  

CNN — The manslaughter trial of James Crumbley continued in a Michigan courtroom Friday, just weeks after his wife, Jennifer, was convicted in relation to their son’s mass shooting at Oxford High School in 2021. Forensic analyst gives timeline of Crumbley’s actions the day of his son’s mass shooting Using cell phone data, forensic analyst Edward Wagrowski outlined James Crumbley’s …

Michigan shooting trial: Jury hears frantic 911 call from shooter’s dad
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan shooting trial: Jury hears frantic 911 call from shooter’s dad

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — Prosecutors on Thursday played a recording of a desperate 911 call by the father of a Michigan school shooter as they tried to show jurors how he quickly determined that the teen might be the killer. I raced home just to like find out, and I think my son took the gun,” James Crumbley said frantically, soon …

The Parents Being Held Accountable for Their Son’s School Shooting
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Parents Being Held Accountable for Their Son’s School Shooting

Slate  

Over the past few months, in a courtroom in Michigan, a local prosecutor has been attempting to do something I consider basically impossible: explain a school shooting. In that video he made before the shooting, Ethan apologized to his parents, saying, “I’m ruing my life and not yours.” It turns out he was pretty wrong about that. The mother claims …

Jennifer Crumbley trial: Why is Michigan school shooter's mother being convicted? Verdict introduces novel theory
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jennifer Crumbley trial: Why is Michigan school shooter's mother being convicted? Verdict introduces novel theory

Hindustan Times  

Michigan school gunman's mother has been convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter in her son's crime. Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, enters the court to hear the verdict just before the jury found her guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter on at Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. February 6, …

Jennifer Crumbley verdict: Why it is so important – and what it means for other parents
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jennifer Crumbley verdict: Why it is so important – and what it means for other parents

CNN  

CNN — Six men and six women handed down a stunning verdict in Michigan Tuesday, finding Jennifer Crumbley – whose son killed four high school students in 2021 – guilty of four involuntary manslaughter counts in a case experts say sets an important precedent of whether – and how – parents of school shooters can be held accountable. “This trial …

Opinion: The Jennifer Crumbley verdict is a powerful warning to parents
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: The Jennifer Crumbley verdict is a powerful warning to parents

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jennifer Tucker, PhD, is a professor of History at Wesleyan University and the founding director of Wesleyan’s Center for the Study of Guns and Society. In the judge’s instructions to the jury, the key concept in determining guilt was that of “gross negligence.” Although parents of mass shooters have been prosecuted in civil court before, the trial of …

Michigan school shooter's mother convicted of manslaughter
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan school shooter's mother convicted of manslaughter

The Hindu  

A Michigan jury on Feb. 6 convicted the mother of a teenager who fatally shot four classmates at a high school near Detroit of manslaughter after prosecutors argued she bore responsibility because she and her husband gave their son a gun and ignored warning signs of violence. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald told jurors during closing arguments on Feb. 2 …

Key moments surrounding the Michigan high school shooting in 2021
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Key moments surrounding the Michigan high school shooting in 2021

Associated Press  

OXFORD, Mich. — Jurors have convicted a Michigan school shooter’s mother of involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of four students at his school. She writes on social media that it is a “mom and son day testing out his new Christmas present.” Nov. 29, 2021: A teacher sees Ethan, a sophomore at Oxford High, searching online for ammunition with his …

Michigan Mass Shooter's Mom Found Guilty For Role In Son's Crime
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan Mass Shooter's Mom Found Guilty For Role In Son's Crime

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A jury has found Jennifer Crumbley, whose son killed four students at a Michigan high school mass shooting in 2021, guilty of manslaughter ― a crime she was charged with because she and her husband gave her then 15-year-old son a gun despite his behavioral issues. Crumbley, 45, was found guilty on all four counts of involuntary …

Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Oxford school shooter, found guilty
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Oxford school shooter, found guilty

CNN  

Jennifer Crumbley sent several messages criticizing her own parenting ability and discussing how the family’s firearm was secured shortly after her teenage son Ethan carried out a school shooting at his Michigan high school in November 2021, according to messages revealed in court Wednesday. Jennifer Crumbley wrote the messages as part of a lengthy conversation with Brian Meloche, a firefighter …

Jury finds Jennifer Crumbley, the Michigan school shooter’s mother, guilty of manslaughter
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jury finds Jennifer Crumbley, the Michigan school shooter’s mother, guilty of manslaughter

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — A Michigan jury convicted a school shooter’s mother of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday in the killings of four students in 2021, making her the first parent in the U.S. to be held responsible for a child carrying out a mass school attack. On the morning of Nov. 30, 2021, school staff members were concerned about a violent drawing …

Jennifer Crumbley, mother of school shooter, found guilty of manslaughter in test of who’s responsible for a mass shooting
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jennifer Crumbley, mother of school shooter, found guilty of manslaughter in test of who’s responsible for a mass shooting

CNN  

CNN — Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four students at an Oxford, Michigan, high school in 2021, was found guilty Tuesday of all four counts of involuntary manslaughter in a novel legal case that stood as a test of the limits of who’s responsible for a school shooting. The prosecution argued Jennifer Crumbley is responsible for …

Michigan school shooter’s mother found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan school shooter’s mother found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Al Jazeera  

In 2021, Ethan Crumbley walked out of a toilet, pulled a gun from his backpack at school and killed four students. A Michigan jury has convicted a school shooter’s mother of involuntary manslaughter in a first-of-its-kind trial to determine whether she had any responsibility in the killing of four students in 2021. During Smith’s closing arguments, she asked the jury, …

Jennifer Crumbley, the Michigan school shooter’s mother, found guilty of manslaughter
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jennifer Crumbley, the Michigan school shooter’s mother, found guilty of manslaughter

LA Times  

Jennifer Crumbley walks into the courtroom in Pontiac, Mich., on Tuesday before being found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter. On the morning of Nov. 30, 2021, school staff members were concerned about a violent drawing of a gun, bullet and wounded man, accompanied by desperate phrases, on Ethan Crumbley’s math assignment. He knew how to use the gun,” …

No verdict after first day of deliberations in trial of Michigan school shooter’s mom
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No verdict after first day of deliberations in trial of Michigan school shooter’s mom

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — A Michigan jury went home Monday after a full day of deliberations in a novel trial against a school shooter’s mother who could go to prison if convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of four students in 2021. About four hours into deliberations Monday, the jury sent a note to the judge asking if it could …

Testimony, closing arguments conclude in manslaughter trial of Michigan school shooter’s mother
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Testimony, closing arguments conclude in manslaughter trial of Michigan school shooter’s mother

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — A prosecutor urged jurors on Friday to convict the mother of a Michigan school shooter in a groundbreaking trial that centered on whether she should be held responsible for the deaths of four students, especially when confronted with her son’s violent drawing ahead of the tragedy. “And not only did she not do it, she doesn’t even …

Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Michigan school shooter, admits she and husband gifted their son the gun
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Michigan school shooter, admits she and husband gifted their son the gun

CNN  

CNN — Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four people at a Michigan high school in 2021, admitted under cross-examination at her manslaughter trial that she and her husband gifted their son the firearm later used in the attack. “Sitting here today, it’s all James’ fault.” She said Jennifer Crumbley could have done any number of minor …

Mother of Michigan school shooter denies any responsibility but wishes son had ‘killed us instead’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mother of Michigan school shooter denies any responsibility but wishes son had ‘killed us instead’

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — The mother of a Michigan school shooter testified in her own defense Thursday, denying any responsibility for the deaths of four students but also wishing her son would have “killed us instead.” “I don’t want to say that I’m a victim because I don’t want to disrespect those families that truly are the victims on this,” Jennifer …

Mother of Michigan school shooter denies any responsibility but wishes son had ‘killed us instead’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mother of Michigan school shooter denies any responsibility but wishes son had ‘killed us instead’

LA Times  

Jennifer Crumbley, exiting the courtroom this week in Pontiac, Mich., is charged with involuntary manslaughter. Jennifer Crumbley, 45, and husband James, 47, are accused of making a gun accessible at home and ignoring Ethan Crumbley’s mental health needs. Prosecutors last week presented Ethan Crumbley’s own text messages from spring 2021 in which he told his mom that “demons” were “throwing …

Michigan school shooter’s mom was worried he might do ‘something dumb,’ friend says
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Michigan school shooter’s mom was worried he might do ‘something dumb,’ friend says

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — Hours before a 2021 mass school shooting in Michigan, the mother of a teenager who killed four students said she was worried that he was “going to do something dumb,” a man who had a close relationship with her testified Wednesday. Brian Meloche said Jennifer Crumbley explained to him that she had to go to Oxford High …

Jennifer Crumbley said ‘I failed as a parent’ in message after her son’s school shooting
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jennifer Crumbley said ‘I failed as a parent’ in message after her son’s school shooting

CNN  

CNN — Jennifer Crumbley sent several messages criticizing her own parenting ability and discussing how the family’s firearm was secured shortly after her teenage son Ethan carried out a school shooting at his Michigan high school in November 2021, according to messages revealed in court Wednesday. They also said his mother did not mention the gun or mental health issues …

Jennifer Crumbley trial: Former Oxford High School dean says there was no reason to search shooter’s backpack for gun
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jennifer Crumbley trial: Former Oxford High School dean says there was no reason to search shooter’s backpack for gun

CNN  

CNN — The former dean of students at Oxford High School testified in a Michigan court Tuesday that he returned Ethan Crumbley’s backpack to him on the morning of November 30, 2021, unknowingly providing him with the gun used later that day in the mass shooting. The former dean, Nicholas Ejak, even made a joke related to the backpack’s weight, …

Counselor says parents chose work over taking care of teen before Michigan school shooting
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Counselor says parents chose work over taking care of teen before Michigan school shooting

Associated Press  

A counselor testified Monday that he was “caught off guard” when the parents of a Michigan teenager refused to voluntarily take the boy home from school when confronted with a violent drawing their son made hours before he opened fire and killed four students. Instead, Hopkins said he offered “multiple pages” listing mental health providers in the area and urged …

3-year-old accidentally kills younger brother, parents face manslaughter charges
10 months, 3 weeks ago

3-year-old accidentally kills younger brother, parents face manslaughter charges

Hindustan Times  

A 3-year-old boy accidentally shot his 2-year-old brother last week, leading to fatal consequences. Loaded gun left unattended: Local authorities revealed that the tragedy occurred because the parents left a loaded gun within reach of their 3-year-old. Charges filed against parents: The mother, Selena Farrell, is facing charges including second-degree manslaughter, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and …

Manslaughter trial for Michigan school shooter’s mother begins – with a Taylor Swift quote
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Manslaughter trial for Michigan school shooter’s mother begins – with a Taylor Swift quote

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The defence, on the other hand, …

Prosecutor Blames Mother For 4 Deaths In Michigan School Shooting
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Prosecutor Blames Mother For 4 Deaths In Michigan School Shooting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PONTIAC, Mich. — A school shooting that killed four students in Michigan could have been prevented if the mother of the armed teen had removed him after seeing his violent drawings that same day, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday in an uncommon trial about parental responsibility. “This was a purchase celebrated by Jennifer on Instagram: ‘Mom and …

Michigan school shooter's mom is at fault for deaths, prosecutor says
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Michigan school shooter's mom is at fault for deaths, prosecutor says

Associated Press  

PONTIAC, Mich. — A school shooting that killed four students in Michigan could have been prevented if the mother of the armed teen had removed him after seeing his violent drawings that same day, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday in an uncommon trial about parental responsibility. Jennifer Crumbley was aware of Ethan Crumbley’s deteriorating mental health and social isolation and …

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