James Crumbley, father of Michigan school shooter, guilty of involuntary manslaughter
Associated PressPONTIAC, 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, slowly shook his head from side to side as the jury foreman said “guilty.” A sheriff’s deputy removed a dress tie from his neck, shackled him at the waist and returned him to jail. Defense attorney Mariell Lehman said James Crumbley “obviously feels terrible” about what happened at the school. My life is useless.” But James and Jennifer Crumbley declined to take Ethan home following a brief meeting at the school, and staff didn’t demand it. “James Crumbley is on trial for what he did and for what he didn’t do.” He “doesn’t get a pass because somebody else” actually pulled the trigger, she said.