The mother and father of a Michigan teen who shot and killed four classmates were each sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on Tuesday after a jury convicted them of manslaughter in a rare case of parents being held responsible in a school shooting.

Michigan school shooter's parents sentenced to up to 15 years in prison

The parents of the teenage gunman who killed four students in a 2021 school shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on Tuesday (Apr 9). James and Jennifer Crumbley were convicted of manslaughter in separate trials. The court found that the duo had ample opportunities to prevent the tragic incident but they chose to turn a blind eye. Judge Cheryl Matthews in the ruling said, “Opportunity knocked over and over again, louder and louder, and was ignored." "No one answered, and these two people should have, and sure didn't," the judge added.

She added that these convictions “confirm repeated acts or lack of acts that could have halted an oncoming runaway train”.

<h2>Couple tender apology</h2>

Earlier, the couple spoke before the court and tendered an apology to the parents of the victims for the pain and suffering that their son had caused.

"I sit here today to express my deepest sorrows for the families of Hana, Tate, Madisyn, Justin, and to all those affected on November 30, 2021," Jennifer reportedly said in the court. "I will be in my own internal prison for the rest of my life," she added.

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James said he can’t imagine “the pain and agony” that the victim families are experiencing.

"I want to say I can't imagine the pain and agony ... for the families that have lost their children and what they are experiencing and what they are going through. As a parent, our biggest fear is losing our child or our children, and to lose a child is unimaginable. My heart is really broken for everybody involved," James said.

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"I really want the families of Madisyn Baldwin, Hana St Juliana, Tate Myre, and Justin Shilling to know how truly sorry I am and how devastated I was when I heard what happened to them," he added.

The judge added that the parents will get 858 days of credit already served in jail.

(With inputs from agencies)

The parents of the teenage gunman who killed four students in a 2021 school shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on Tuesday (Apr 9).

The parents of the teenage gunman who killed four students in a 2021 school shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on Tuesday (Apr 9). James and Jennifer Crumbley were convicted of manslaughter in separate trials. The court found that the duo had ample opportunities to prevent the tragic incident but they chose to turn a blind eye. Judge Cheryl Matthews in the ruling said, “Opportunity knocked over and over again, louder and louder, and was ignored." "No one answered, and these two people should have, and sure didn't," the judge added. She added that these convictions “confirm repeated acts or lack of acts that could have halted an oncoming runaway train”. Couple tender apology Earlier, the couple spoke before the court and tendered an apology to the parents of the victims for the pain and suffering that their son had caused. "I sit here today to express my deepest sorrows for the families of Hana, Tate, Madisyn, Justin, and to all those affected on November 30, 2021," Jennifer reportedly said in the court. "I will be in my own internal prison for the rest of my life," she added. Also read: Microsoft warns against possible Chinese manipulation during elections in India and US James said he can’t imagine “the pain and agony” that the victim families are experiencing. "I want to say I can't imagine the pain and agony ... for the families that have lost their children and what they are experiencing and what they are going through. As a parent, our biggest fear is losing our child or our children, and to lose a child is unimaginable. My heart is really broken for everybody involved," James said. Also read: US approved more bombs to Israel on same day aid workers were killed in Gaza: Report "I really want the families of Madisyn Baldwin, Hana St Juliana, Tate Myre, and Justin Shilling to know how truly sorry I am and how devastated I was when I heard what happened to them," he added. The judge added that the parents will get 858 days of credit already served in jail. (With inputs from agencies)

Michigan school shooting: Parents of teenage gunman sentenced to 10-15 years in prison

In a landmark verdict, a Michigan jury on Thursday (March 14) convicted a father for manslaughter over the crimes of his child.&nbsp;

James Crumbley, the father of a teenager who in 2021 killed four of his classmates in a mass shooting, has been found guilty after his wife Jennifer Crumbley was found culpable in a similar trial in February.

<h2>A preventable tragedy</h2>

The jury found James guilty of ignoring his 15-year-old son Ethan Crumbley's mental health needs and buying him the gun used in the November 2021 attack.

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Prosecutors, as per Reuters, argued that James and his wife both bore responsibility for the Oxford High School tragedy that was "preventable and foreseeable".

Speaking at a press conference after the verdict, prosecutor Karen McDonald&nbsp;said that while the verdict "does not bring back their children, it does mark a moment of accountability".

"These parents [James and Jennifer Crumbley] could have prevented this tragedy with just the smallest of efforts," she added, as quoted by the BBC.&nbsp;

<h2>Unprecedented case</h2>

This is the first time in American history that parents were put on trial over their child's crime.&nbsp;

On 30 November 2021, Ethan Crumbley went on a shooting spree in his school at Oxford High School in Michigan.&nbsp;

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The teenager, who was 15 years old at the time of the attack, killed four of his classmates and injured seven others.

Ethan&nbsp;pleaded guilty during his trial and is serving a life sentence for his crimes.

<h2>Who is to blame?</h2>

In contrast to his wife, James did not take the stand during his trial.

During her trial, Jennifer had sought to blame James for the onerous blunder that led to their son's actions.

She had testified that her husband (James) brought their son to a gun store the day after Thanksgiving and bought him a gun as a gift.

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When asked who was responsible for storing the gun, she explicitly said, "My husband is", and claimed that she "didn't feel comfortable" being responsible for safely storing the gun.

Amid America's gun epidemic, a huge number of deadly firearm incidents involve young people. Due to this, pressure has been mounting to punish parents who knowingly or unknowingly make it possible for their children to get weapons.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a landmark verdict, a Michigan jury on Thursday (March 14) convicted a father for manslaughter over the crimes of his child. James Crumbley, the father of a teenager who in 2021 killed four of his classmates in a mass shooting, has been found guilty after his wife Jennifer Crumbley was found culpable in a similar trial in February.

In a landmark verdict, a Michigan jury on Thursday (March 14) convicted a father for manslaughter over the crimes of his child. James Crumbley, the father of a teenager who in 2021 killed four of his classmates in a mass shooting, has been found guilty after his wife Jennifer Crumbley was found culpable in a similar trial in February. A preventable tragedy The jury found James guilty of ignoring his 15-year-old son Ethan Crumbley's mental health needs and buying him the gun used in the November 2021 attack. Also read | Who is Jennifer Crumbley? First US parent to be convicted of manslaughter for her child's mass shooting crime Prosecutors, as per Reuters, argued that James and his wife both bore responsibility for the Oxford High School tragedy that was "preventable and foreseeable". Speaking at a press conference after the verdict, prosecutor Karen McDonald said that while the verdict "does not bring back their children, it does mark a moment of accountability". "These parents [James and Jennifer Crumbley] could have prevented this tragedy with just the smallest of efforts," she added, as quoted by the BBC. Unprecedented case This is the first time in American history that parents were put on trial over their child's crime. On 30 November 2021, Ethan Crumbley went on a shooting spree in his school at Oxford High School in Michigan. Also read | Blame game: Michigan school shooter's mother says husband was responsible for storing gun The teenager, who was 15 years old at the time of the attack, killed four of his classmates and injured seven others. Ethan pleaded guilty during his trial and is serving a life sentence for his crimes. Who is to blame? In contrast to his wife, James did not take the stand during his trial. During her trial, Jennifer had sought to blame James for the onerous blunder that led to their son's actions. She had testified that her husband (James) brought their son to a gun store the day after Thanksgiving and bought him a gun as a gift. Also watch | Gravitas: Stabbing, killings, mass shootings. What is driving children to crime? When asked who was responsible for storing the gun, she explicitly said, "My husband is", and claimed that she "didn't feel comfortable" being responsible for safely storing the gun. Amid America's gun epidemic, a huge number of deadly firearm incidents involve young people. Due to this, pressure has been mounting to punish parents who knowingly or unknowingly make it possible for their children to get weapons. (With inputs from agencies)

Michigan school shooter's father held accountable for son's crime, convicted on manslaughter charges

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.

Michigan school shooter's father found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

In the United States, a jury has, for the first time, found a parent guilty of failing to stop their child from committing a crime. 45-year-old Jennifer Crumbley has become the first US parent to be convicted of manslaughter over a mass shooting carried out by her son Ethan in November 2021.

<h2>Who is Jennifer Crumbley?</h2>

Jennifer Crumbley is the mother of 17-year-old Ethan Crumbley, who on 30 November 2021, went on a shooting spree in his school at Oxford High School in Michigan.&nbsp;

The teenager, who was 15 years old at the time of the attack, killed four of his classmates and injured seven others.

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Jennifer was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths, each of which, as per the BBC, carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.&nbsp;

She has been convicted on all four counts and is set to be sentenced on April 15th.&nbsp;

<h2>Unprecedented case</h2>

This is the first time in American history that parents are on trial over their child's crime. Shooter Ethan Crumbley's father James, 47, is also facing charges of manslaughter in a separate trial.

While the mother is the first parent to go on trial for a mass shooting carried out by their child, the father James will go on trial in March.

The shooter, Ethan, pleaded guilty during his trial and is serving a life sentence for his crimes.

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Amid America's gun epidemic, a huge number of deadly firearms incidents involve young people. Due to this, pressure has been mounting to punish parents who knowingly or unknowingly make it possible for their children to get weapons.

<h2>Can parents be blamed for their children's crimes?</h2>

Prosecutors argue that the tragic shooting could have been avoided if the parents had paid attention.&nbsp;

In her closing arguments, prosecutor Karen McDonald, as quoted by AFP, told the jury that Jennifer failed to "exercise ordinary care when the smallest, tragically simple thing could have prevented it."

"She could have locked the ammunition. She could have locked the gun," said McDonald, adding "She could have told the school they had just gifted him a gun."

"She could have told the school about her son being in crisis previously and asking for help."

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However, Jennifer Crumbley's lawyers argue that she is being unfairly blamed. Her defence attorney Shannon Smith contends that Crumbley cannot be held accountable for her son's actions.

"No one could have expected this," she stressed.&nbsp;

"Can every parent really be responsible for everything their children do?"

"This case is a very dangerous one for parents out there," added Smith.

Previously, during her testimony, Jennifer had sought to blame her husband for the onerous blunder. She testified that her husband brought their son to a gun store the day after Thanksgiving and bought him a gun as a gift.

When asked who was responsible for storing the gun, she said "My husband is", and said that she "didn't feel comfortable" being responsible for safely storing the gun.

(With inputs from agencies)

In the United States, a jury has, for the first time, found a parent guilty of failing to stop their child from committing a crime. 45-year-old Jennifer Crumbley has become the first US parent to be convicted of manslaughter over a mass shooting carried out by her son Ethan in November 2021.

In the United States, a jury has, for the first time, found a parent guilty of failing to stop their child from committing a crime. 45-year-old Jennifer Crumbley has become the first US parent to be convicted of manslaughter over a mass shooting carried out by her son Ethan in November 2021. Who is Jennifer Crumbley? Jennifer Crumbley is the mother of 17-year-old Ethan Crumbley, who on 30 November 2021, went on a shooting spree in his school at Oxford High School in Michigan. The teenager, who was 15 years old at the time of the attack, killed four of his classmates and injured seven others. Also read | Blame game: Michigan school shooter's mother says husband was responsible for storing gun Jennifer was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths, each of which, as per the BBC, carries a maximum sentence of 15 years. She has been convicted on all four counts and is set to be sentenced on April 15th. Unprecedented case This is the first time in American history that parents are on trial over their child's crime. Shooter Ethan Crumbley's father James, 47, is also facing charges of manslaughter in a separate trial. While the mother is the first parent to go on trial for a mass shooting carried out by their child, the father James will go on trial in March. The shooter, Ethan, pleaded guilty during his trial and is serving a life sentence for his crimes. Also read | Michigan school shooter's mom held sex parties while ignoring son's pleas for mental health support: Report Amid America's gun epidemic, a huge number of deadly firearms incidents involve young people. Due to this, pressure has been mounting to punish parents who knowingly or unknowingly make it possible for their children to get weapons. Can parents be blamed for their children's crimes? Prosecutors argue that the tragic shooting could have been avoided if the parents had paid attention. In her closing arguments, prosecutor Karen McDonald, as quoted by AFP, told the jury that Jennifer failed to "exercise ordinary care when the smallest, tragically simple thing could have prevented it." "She could have locked the ammunition. She could have locked the gun," said McDonald, adding "She could have told the school they had just gifted him a gun." "She could have told the school about her son being in crisis previously and asking for help." Also watch | Gravitas: Stabbing, killings, mass shootings. What is driving children to crime? However, Jennifer Crumbley's lawyers argue that she is being unfairly blamed. Her defence attorney Shannon Smith contends that Crumbley cannot be held accountable for her son's actions. "No one could have expected this," she stressed. "Can every parent really be responsible for everything their children do?" "This case is a very dangerous one for parents out there," added Smith. Previously, during her testimony, Jennifer had sought to blame her husband for the onerous blunder. She testified that her husband brought their son to a gun store the day after Thanksgiving and bought him a gun as a gift. When asked who was responsible for storing the gun, she said "My husband is", and said that she "didn't feel comfortable" being responsible for safely storing the gun. (With inputs from agencies)

Who is Jennifer Crumbley? First US parent to be convicted of manslaughter for her child's mass shooting crime

The mother of the teenage boy behind the November 2021 school gun massacre has sought to blame her husband for failing to lock up the guns.

Michigan-resident Jennifer Crumbley, who is on trial on manslaughter charges for failing to stop her son from killing four and injuring others, on Thursday (Feb 1st) claimed that her spouse was responsible for safekeeping of the arms.

<h2>Blame Game?</h2>

On the sixth day of her trial (Thursday Feb 1st), 45-year-old Jennifer Crumbley took the stand. She is due for a cross-examination on Friday.

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She testified that her husband brought their son to a gun store the day after Thanksgiving to buy him a gun as a gift.

When asked who was responsible for storing the gun, she said "My husband is".

As per BBC, she said that she "didn't feel comfortable" being responsible for safely storing the gun.

"It was more his thing, so I let him handle that," she said, adding, "I didn't feel comfortable putting the lock thing on it. I'd just rather not, and let him do it."

According to Jennifer, the gun which had a cable lock was unlocked by her husband so she could take their son to a gun range, a few days later.

She said the gun was hidden in their bedroom, but that the keys were kept in the kitchen, and claimed that she wasn't aware that the teenager knew the location of the gun.

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Her lawyers claim that she could not have predicted her son's actions, and that she was being unfairly blamed.&nbsp;

However, last year, at the attacker's trial, his lawyers argued that the teenager was neglected by his parents. A diary entry from just before the mass shooting was found to read: "I have zero help for my mental problems and it's causing me to shoot up the f*****g school."

<h2>Unprecedented case</h2>

The shooter Ethan Crumbley's parents Jennifer and James are facing&nbsp;charges of manslaughter in unprecedented trials, with the mother being the first parent to go on trial for a mass shooting carried out by their child.

James will go on trial next. If found guilty, they both face a 15-year sentence each.&nbsp;

The shooter, Ethan, who was 15 years old at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty during his trial and is serving a life sentence for his crimes.

(With inputs from agencies)

The mother of the teenage boy behind the November 2021 school gun massacre has sought to blame her husband for failing to lock up the guns. Michigan-resident Jennifer Crumbley, who is on trial on manslaughter charges for failing to stop her son from killing four and injuring others, on Thursday (Feb 1st) claimed that her spouse was responsible for safekeeping of the arms.

The mother of the teenage boy behind the November 2021 school gun massacre has sought to blame her husband for failing to lock up the guns. Michigan-resident Jennifer Crumbley, who is on trial on manslaughter charges for failing to stop her son from killing four and injuring others, on Thursday (Feb 1st) claimed that her spouse was responsible for safekeeping of the arms. Blame Game? On the sixth day of her trial (Thursday Feb 1st), 45-year-old Jennifer Crumbley took the stand. She is due for a cross-examination on Friday. Also read | US: Michigan school shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole She testified that her husband brought their son to a gun store the day after Thanksgiving to buy him a gun as a gift. When asked who was responsible for storing the gun, she said "My husband is". As per BBC, she said that she "didn't feel comfortable" being responsible for safely storing the gun. "It was more his thing, so I let him handle that," she said, adding, "I didn't feel comfortable putting the lock thing on it. I'd just rather not, and let him do it." According to Jennifer, the gun which had a cable lock was unlocked by her husband so she could take their son to a gun range, a few days later. She said the gun was hidden in their bedroom, but that the keys were kept in the kitchen, and claimed that she wasn't aware that the teenager knew the location of the gun. Also read | Michigan teen shooter's parents to face trial Her lawyers claim that she could not have predicted her son's actions, and that she was being unfairly blamed. However, last year, at the attacker's trial, his lawyers argued that the teenager was neglected by his parents. A diary entry from just before the mass shooting was found to read: "I have zero help for my mental problems and it's causing me to shoot up the f*****g school." Unprecedented case The shooter Ethan Crumbley's parents Jennifer and James are facing charges of manslaughter in unprecedented trials, with the mother being the first parent to go on trial for a mass shooting carried out by their child. James will go on trial next. If found guilty, they both face a 15-year sentence each. The shooter, Ethan, who was 15 years old at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty during his trial and is serving a life sentence for his crimes. (With inputs from agencies)

Blame game: Michigan school shooter's mother says husband was responsible for storing gun

An American teenager, who shot dead four of his classmates in 2021 at a high school outside Detroit, was on Friday (Dec 8) sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

Ethan Crumbley had opened fire on Nov 30 2021 with a semi-automatic handgun that his father bought as a Christmas gift days before the incident occurred.

The shooting claimed the lives of four and injured six other students along with a teacher. Crumbley was 15 years old at the time of the shooting.&nbsp;

His parents have also been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting.

This is one of the first cases in the United States that has held parents accountable for their child's school shooting.

"All I want is for the people I hurt to have a final sense of culpability that justice has somewhat been served and in a capacity that they can recognize it with. Any sentence that they ask for, I ask that you do impose it on me because I want them to be happy and I want them to feel secure and safe and I don't want them to worry another day," Crumbley said while addressing the court before sentencing.

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"Because I really am sorry for what I've done, for what I've taken. I cannot give it back, but I can try my best in the future to help other people and that is what I will do," he said.

Parents of the victims as well as survivors of the mass shooting also opened up on the impact of the incident.

"For the past two years our family has been navigating our way through complete hell," said Buck Myre, whose son Tate was among those killed.

"We miss Tate," Myre said. "Our family has a permanent hole in it that can never be fixed. Ever."

Crumbley pleaded guilty in October 2022 to bringing a 9mm Sig Sauer handgun to school and opening fire on fellow students.

(With inputs from agencies)

An American teenager, who shot dead four of his classmates in 2021 at a high school outside Detroit, was on Friday (Dec 8) sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

An American teenager, who shot dead four of his classmates in 2021 at a high school outside Detroit, was on Friday (Dec 8) sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Ethan Crumbley had opened fire on Nov 30 2021 with a semi-automatic handgun that his father bought as a Christmas gift days before the incident occurred. The shooting claimed the lives of four and injured six other students along with a teacher. Crumbley was 15 years old at the time of the shooting. His parents have also been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting. This is one of the first cases in the United States that has held parents accountable for their child's school shooting. "All I want is for the people I hurt to have a final sense of culpability that justice has somewhat been served and in a capacity that they can recognize it with. Any sentence that they ask for, I ask that you do impose it on me because I want them to be happy and I want them to feel secure and safe and I don't want them to worry another day," Crumbley said while addressing the court before sentencing. Also read: EU member states and lawmakers strike deal on landmark AI law "Because I really am sorry for what I've done, for what I've taken. I cannot give it back, but I can try my best in the future to help other people and that is what I will do," he said. Parents of the victims as well as survivors of the mass shooting also opened up on the impact of the incident. "For the past two years our family has been navigating our way through complete hell," said Buck Myre, whose son Tate was among those killed. "We miss Tate," Myre said. "Our family has a permanent hole in it that can never be fixed. Ever." Crumbley pleaded guilty in October 2022 to bringing a 9mm Sig Sauer handgun to school and opening fire on fellow students. (With inputs from agencies)

US: Michigan school shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole

The parents of the alleged Michigan school shooter were taken into custody, the police confirmed on Saturday.

James and Jennifer Crumbley have been charged with involuntary manslaughter for buying their son the weapon as a Christmas gift and ignoring warning signs as late as the day of the shooting.

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said the parents committed “egregious” acts and failed to stop the tragedy.

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"These charges are intended to hold the individuals who contributed to this tragedy accountable and also send the message that gun owners have a responsibility," McDonald said at a press conference.

"While the shooter was the one who entered the high school and pulled the trigger, there are other individuals who contributed to the events on November 30."

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A fugitive warrant had been issued for the couple and the US Marshals had announced a reward of up to $10,000 each for information leading to the Crumbleys’ arrest.

Their 15-year-old son, Ethan Crumbley, killed four students in the hallway of Oxford High School north of Detroit and six more were wounded.

Ethan Crumbley has been charged as an adult with state murder and terror charges.

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He was with his father at the time of the purchase at a local firearms store and the teen posted a picture of the gun on his Instagram account, writing "just got my new beauty today" along with a heart emoji. &nbsp;

Under Michigan law, the involuntary manslaughter charge filed against the parents can be pursued if authorities believe someone contributed to a situation where there was a high chance of harm or death.

However, in the US, parents are rarely charged in school shootings involving their children, even as most minors get guns from a parent or relative’s house.

(With inputs from agencies)

The parents of the alleged Michigan school shooter were taken into custody, the police confirmed on Saturday. James and Jennifer Crumbley have been charged with involuntary manslaughter for buying their son the weapon as a Christmas gift and ignoring warning signs as late as the day of the shooting.

The parents of the alleged Michigan school shooter were taken into custody, the police confirmed on Saturday. James and Jennifer Crumbley have been charged with involuntary manslaughter for buying their son the weapon as a Christmas gift and ignoring warning signs as late as the day of the shooting. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said the parents committed “egregious” acts and failed to stop the tragedy. "These charges are intended to hold the individuals who contributed to this tragedy accountable and also send the message that gun owners have a responsibility," McDonald said at a press conference. "While the shooter was the one who entered the high school and pulled the trigger, there are other individuals who contributed to the events on November 30." Also read | Michigan school shooting: 15-year-old student, Ethan Crumbley, charged as an adult A fugitive warrant had been issued for the couple and the US Marshals had announced a reward of up to $10,000 each for information leading to the Crumbleys’ arrest. Their 15-year-old son, Ethan Crumbley, killed four students in the hallway of Oxford High School north of Detroit and six more were wounded. Ethan Crumbley has been charged as an adult with state murder and terror charges. Also read | What we know about the Michigan high school shooting He was with his father at the time of the purchase at a local firearms store and the teen posted a picture of the gun on his Instagram account, writing "just got my new beauty today" along with a heart emoji. Under Michigan law, the involuntary manslaughter charge filed against the parents can be pursued if authorities believe someone contributed to a situation where there was a high chance of harm or death. However, in the US, parents are rarely charged in school shootings involving their children, even as most minors get guns from a parent or relative’s house. (With inputs from agencies)

Michigan school shooting: Police takes parents of alleged shooter in custody

Prosecutors in Michigan took a rare step Friday by filing involuntary manslaughter charges against the parents of the 15-year-old accused of fatally shooting four students in the halls of Oxford High School, according to court documents.

The office of Karen D. McDonald, the prosecutor in Oakland County, filed four charges of involuntary manslaughter against James and Jennifer Crumbley, one for each of the students killed.

Law enforcement authorities say that James Crumbley legally bought the 9 mm Sig Sauer handgun four days before his son used it to carry out the country’s deadliest school shooting this year. Hours before the attack, he and his wife met with school officials who were concerned about their son’s behaviour.

It is unclear how their son, Ethan, obtained the handgun and brought it to school. But law enforcement authorities say he walked out of a school bathroom Tuesday afternoon armed with the semi-automatic pistol and three 15-round magazines.

He opened fire on his classmates, authorities said, firing more than 30 rounds before he was apprehended. The slain students were identified as Tate Myre, 16; Madisyn Baldwin, 17; Justin Shilling, 17; and Hana St. Juliana, 14. Seven other people were wounded.

Although many underage school shooters arm themselves with guns from home, the adults responsible for the weapons are rarely charged, experts say.

Many states, including Michigan, do not have laws requiring guns to be locked away, and experts say prosecuting a gunman’s family members in the raw aftermath of a mass shooting can raise divisive questions pitting Second Amendment rights against gun safety.

When McDonald announced a litany of charges that included terrorism — rare in school shooting cases — against the suspect the day after the rampage at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit, she made a point to say she was also considering charging his parents.

“Owning a gun means securing it properly and locking it and keeping the ammunition separate and not allowing access to other individuals, particularly minors,” McDonald said at a news conference Wednesday. “We have to hold individuals accountable who don’t do that.”

A lawyer for Ethan Crumbley pleaded not guilty on his behalf this week.

Investigators say the teenager talked about his desire and plans to kill classmates at Oxford in two cellphone videos and a journal they found in his backpack.

Sheriff Michael Bouchard of Oakland County said that Oxford school officials had spoken twice to the suspect about concerns over his classroom behaviour — once the day before the shooting, and again that morning. But the superintendent of the Oxford school district said the suspect did not have a disciplinary record at the high school and added the concerns about his behaviour did not lead to any punishment.

“No discipline was warranted,” Tim Throne, superintendent of the Oxford Community Schools, said in a YouTube video posted Thursday.

Gun control advocates have argued for more prosecutions of adults when their weapons fall into the hands of children, leading to suicides, accidental deaths or intentional school shootings. But legal experts say a patchwork of state laws — some stringent and some lax — regulating gun storage and children’s access to weapons can pose a hurdle to prosecutions.

Kris Brown, president of the gun control group Brady United, said that Michigan, unlike nearly 30 other states, did not have what was known as a child access prevention law requiring adults to keep any guns in their home out of the reach of children.

“The idea is that if you have a kid in the home, even if it is not your own kid, any firearm needs to be stored safely — which means unloaded, locked and separated from any ammunition,” Brown said.

States like California and New York set tougher safety standards for gun owners, while more gun-friendly states in the Southeast impose penalties only if a child actually obtains or fires a gun.

“Michigan doesn’t have a strong law or a weak law,” Brown said. “It has no law on this.”

Parents across the country have been charged with child abuse, violating gun laws and even negligent manslaughter after their young children accidentally shot themselves or other children. But gun control experts said McDonald’s move to charge the parents of a mass shooting suspect was almost unheard-of.

“I can’t think of a high-profile mass shooting where the parents were prosecuted,” said Allison Anderman, director of local policy at the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

In western Kentucky, there were calls three years ago to prosecute the stepfather of a 15-year-old school shooter after authorities learned the teenage gunman had obtained his stepfather’s handgun from an unlocked bedroom closet.

But the local prosecutor, Dennis Foust, decided he could not make a case against the stepfather. Kentucky law makes it a crime to “intentionally, knowingly or recklessly” provide a handgun to a minor — a high standard to prove. Foust said the stepfather did not know the gun was gone until questioned by investigators after the shooting.

“I’m a firm believer in gun responsibility, but we just didn’t see there was enough there,” he said.

Foust said that local law enforcement also opposed charging the stepfather with a crime and wanted to keep the focus of the prosecution squarely on the gunman, who is serving a life sentence after killing two classmates.

“There needs to be accountability,” Foust said. “But under our situation, we weren’t able to do that. I don’t know that society, at least here, would effect sufficient change to be able to prosecute a parent.”

Prosecutors in Michigan took a rare step Friday by filing involuntary manslaughter charges against the parents of the 15-year-old accused of fatally shooting four students in the halls of Oxford High School, according to court documents.

Prosecutors in Michigan took a rare step Friday by filing involuntary manslaughter charges against the parents of the 15-year-old accused of fatally shooting four students in the halls of Oxford High School, according to court documents. The office of Karen D. McDonald, the prosecutor in Oakland County, filed four charges of involuntary manslaughter against James and Jennifer Crumbley, one for each of the students killed. Law enforcement authorities say that James Crumbley legally bought the 9 mm Sig Sauer handgun four days before his son used it to carry out the country’s deadliest school shooting this year. Hours before the attack, he and his wife met with school officials who were concerned about their son’s behaviour. It is unclear how their son, Ethan, obtained the handgun and brought it to school. But law enforcement authorities say he walked out of a school bathroom Tuesday afternoon armed with the semi-automatic pistol and three 15-round magazines. He opened fire on his classmates, authorities said, firing more than 30 rounds before he was apprehended. The slain students were identified as Tate Myre, 16; Madisyn Baldwin, 17; Justin Shilling, 17; and Hana St. Juliana, 14. Seven other people were wounded. Although many underage school shooters arm themselves with guns from home, the adults responsible for the weapons are rarely charged, experts say. Many states, including Michigan, do not have laws requiring guns to be locked away, and experts say prosecuting a gunman’s family members in the raw aftermath of a mass shooting can raise divisive questions pitting Second Amendment rights against gun safety. When McDonald announced a litany of charges that included terrorism — rare in school shooting cases — against the suspect the day after the rampage at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit, she made a point to say she was also considering charging his parents. “Owning a gun means securing it properly and locking it and keeping the ammunition separate and not allowing access to other individuals, particularly minors,” McDonald said at a news conference Wednesday. “We have to hold individuals accountable who don’t do that.” A lawyer for Ethan Crumbley pleaded not guilty on his behalf this week. Investigators say the teenager talked about his desire and plans to kill classmates at Oxford in two cellphone videos and a journal they found in his backpack. Sheriff Michael Bouchard of Oakland County said that Oxford school officials had spoken twice to the suspect about concerns over his classroom behaviour — once the day before the shooting, and again that morning. But the superintendent of the Oxford school district said the suspect did not have a disciplinary record at the high school and added the concerns about his behaviour did not lead to any punishment. “No discipline was warranted,” Tim Throne, superintendent of the Oxford Community Schools, said in a YouTube video posted Thursday. Gun control advocates have argued for more prosecutions of adults when their weapons fall into the hands of children, leading to suicides, accidental deaths or intentional school shootings. But legal experts say a patchwork of state laws — some stringent and some lax — regulating gun storage and children’s access to weapons can pose a hurdle to prosecutions. Kris Brown, president of the gun control group Brady United, said that Michigan, unlike nearly 30 other states, did not have what was known as a child access prevention law requiring adults to keep any guns in their home out of the reach of children. “The idea is that if you have a kid in the home, even if it is not your own kid, any firearm needs to be stored safely — which means unloaded, locked and separated from any ammunition,” Brown said. States like California and New York set tougher safety standards for gun owners, while more gun-friendly states in the Southeast impose penalties only if a child actually obtains or fires a gun. “Michigan doesn’t have a strong law or a weak law,” Brown said. “It has no law on this.” Parents across the country have been charged with child abuse, violating gun laws and even negligent manslaughter after their young children accidentally shot themselves or other children. But gun control experts said McDonald’s move to charge the parents of a mass shooting suspect was almost unheard-of. “I can’t think of a high-profile mass shooting where the parents were prosecuted,” said Allison Anderman, director of local policy at the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. In western Kentucky, there were calls three years ago to prosecute the stepfather of a 15-year-old school shooter after authorities learned the teenage gunman had obtained his stepfather’s handgun from an unlocked bedroom closet. But the local prosecutor, Dennis Foust, decided he could not make a case against the stepfather. Kentucky law makes it a crime to “intentionally, knowingly or recklessly” provide a handgun to a minor — a high standard to prove. Foust said the stepfather did not know the gun was gone until questioned by investigators after the shooting. “I’m a firm believer in gun responsibility, but we just didn’t see there was enough there,” he said. Foust said that local law enforcement also opposed charging the stepfather with a crime and wanted to keep the focus of the prosecution squarely on the gunman, who is serving a life sentence after killing two classmates. “There needs to be accountability,” Foust said. “But under our situation, we weren’t able to do that. I don’t know that society, at least here, would effect sufficient change to be able to prosecute a parent.”

Michigan shooting suspect’s parents charged with involuntary manslaughter

A gunman opened fire at Oxford High School in Michigan on Tuesday afternoon, shooting 11 people. Three students were killed and several others were left critically and seriously injured.

A 15-year-old male student was later arrested in connection with the shooting and was being held at a juvenile jail, authorities said.

The deadly gunfire in Oxford, in Oakland County — about 30 miles north of Detroit — added to a growing list of shootings on U.S. school grounds this year after a lull during the coronavirus pandemic, when many schools held classes remotely.

The shooting was the deadliest this year, according to Education Week, which tracks such shootings and reported that there had been 28 so far in 2021.

Many details, including the name of the suspect and a motive, remained unclear. Here’s what we know.

What happened at the school?

At 12:51 p.m. Tuesday, authorities received the first of more than 100 calls to 911 about the shooting.

When students at Oxford High School first heard the gunshots, they rushed for cover and used chairs to barricade themselves behind classroom doors. Within five minutes, authorities said, 11 people had been shot.

The gunman fired 15-20 shots with a semi-automatic handgun before being apprehended by deputies in the school hallway, authorities said. Seven bullets remained in the gun, the county sheriff, Michael Bouchard, said at a news briefing Tuesday night.

Had there been no intervention, Bouchard added, “we might be, if it’s possible, in a worse situation.”

What was the aftermath?

After the shooting, students said they fled from the building. Some parents rushed to a nearby grocery store to reunite with their children.

Officials across the country expressed shock and issued statements of sadness and frustration, as residents of Oakland County announced a vigil and prepared for funerals.

Democratic leaders renewed their calls for more to be done to reduce gun violence.

“No one should be afraid to go to school,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan said in a statement. Later, at a news conference, she added. “I think this is every parent’s worst nightmare.”

What do we know about the victims?

Authorities identified those killed as Hana St. Juliana, 14; Madisyn Baldwin, 17; and Tate Myre, 16, who died in a sheriff’s squad car while on the way to a hospital.

“There was no time to wait,” Bouchard said of the deputy who put Tate, who had been a football player, into his car.

Seven other injured students ranged in age from 14-17, officials said, including three who were in critical condition and another who was in serious condition.

Those in critical condition included a 15-year-old boy who had been shot in the head, a 17-year-old girl who had been hit in the chest and a 14-year-old girl who had been wounded in the chest and neck. She remained on a ventilator Tuesday night.

“It’s looking very tough for this young girl,” Bouchard said.

The only adult who was injured, an unidentified 47-year-old teacher, had been discharged from the hospital, he added.

What do we know about the suspect?

Few details are known about the arrested student, whom authorities have described as a sophomore at Oxford High School and a resident of the Village of Oxford, a community of about 3,500 people located in the center of the larger Oxford Township area.

After the suspect was apprehended, he declined to speak while in the presence of his parents, officials said. The family has hired an attorney, they added.

Officials have not identified a motive.

“The person that’s got the most insight into the motive is not talking,” Bouchard said at the news briefing.

He added that the 9 mm Sig Sauer handgun used in the shooting had been bought by the suspect’s father four days earlier. The gun had 15-round magazines, he said, two of which had so far been found at the school.

Authorities said that they did not believe that the student had planned the shooting with anyone else and that they were still investigating.

Mass shootings at schools have been a recurring tragedy in the United States. In 2018, a gunman killed 17 people and injured 17 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. That same year, a gunman killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School in Texas.

“This is a uniquely American problem that we need to address,” Whitmer said Tuesday. 
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A gunman opened fire at Oxford High School in Michigan on Tuesday afternoon, shooting 11 people. Three students were killed and several others were left critically and seriously injured.

A gunman opened fire at Oxford High School in Michigan on Tuesday afternoon, shooting 11 people. Three students were killed and several others were left critically and seriously injured. A 15-year-old male student was later arrested in connection with the shooting and was being held at a juvenile jail, authorities said. The deadly gunfire in Oxford, in Oakland County — about 30 miles north of Detroit — added to a growing list of shootings on U.S. school grounds this year after a lull during the coronavirus pandemic, when many schools held classes remotely. The shooting was the deadliest this year, according to Education Week, which tracks such shootings and reported that there had been 28 so far in 2021. Many details, including the name of the suspect and a motive, remained unclear. Here’s what we know. What happened at the school? At 12:51 p.m. Tuesday, authorities received the first of more than 100 calls to 911 about the shooting. When students at Oxford High School first heard the gunshots, they rushed for cover and used chairs to barricade themselves behind classroom doors. Within five minutes, authorities said, 11 people had been shot. The gunman fired 15-20 shots with a semi-automatic handgun before being apprehended by deputies in the school hallway, authorities said. Seven bullets remained in the gun, the county sheriff, Michael Bouchard, said at a news briefing Tuesday night. Had there been no intervention, Bouchard added, “we might be, if it’s possible, in a worse situation.” What was the aftermath? After the shooting, students said they fled from the building. Some parents rushed to a nearby grocery store to reunite with their children. Officials across the country expressed shock and issued statements of sadness and frustration, as residents of Oakland County announced a vigil and prepared for funerals. Democratic leaders renewed their calls for more to be done to reduce gun violence. “No one should be afraid to go to school,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan said in a statement. Later, at a news conference, she added. “I think this is every parent’s worst nightmare.” What do we know about the victims? Authorities identified those killed as Hana St. Juliana, 14; Madisyn Baldwin, 17; and Tate Myre, 16, who died in a sheriff’s squad car while on the way to a hospital. “There was no time to wait,” Bouchard said of the deputy who put Tate, who had been a football player, into his car. Seven other injured students ranged in age from 14-17, officials said, including three who were in critical condition and another who was in serious condition. Those in critical condition included a 15-year-old boy who had been shot in the head, a 17-year-old girl who had been hit in the chest and a 14-year-old girl who had been wounded in the chest and neck. She remained on a ventilator Tuesday night. “It’s looking very tough for this young girl,” Bouchard said. The only adult who was injured, an unidentified 47-year-old teacher, had been discharged from the hospital, he added. What do we know about the suspect? Few details are known about the arrested student, whom authorities have described as a sophomore at Oxford High School and a resident of the Village of Oxford, a community of about 3,500 people located in the center of the larger Oxford Township area. After the suspect was apprehended, he declined to speak while in the presence of his parents, officials said. The family has hired an attorney, they added. Officials have not identified a motive. “The person that’s got the most insight into the motive is not talking,” Bouchard said at the news briefing. He added that the 9 mm Sig Sauer handgun used in the shooting had been bought by the suspect’s father four days earlier. The gun had 15-round magazines, he said, two of which had so far been found at the school. Authorities said that they did not believe that the student had planned the shooting with anyone else and that they were still investigating. Mass shootings at schools have been a recurring tragedy in the United States. In 2018, a gunman killed 17 people and injured 17 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. That same year, a gunman killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School in Texas. “This is a uniquely American problem that we need to address,” Whitmer said Tuesday.

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