Parents of Michigan school shooter to face trial for involuntary manslaughter.

The parents of Ethan Crumbley, the 15-year-old student who carried out a deadly shooting at a Michigan high school last year, have been ordered to stand trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter. The decision came after a preliminary hearing in which prosecutors argued that the parents' actions, including providing their son with access to a gun, were a significant factor in the tragedy.


The shooting, which took place at Oxford High School on November 30, 2021, resulted in the deaths of four students and injured several others. Ethan Crumbley, who was a student at the school, used a handgun to carry out the attack. After the shooting, he fled the scene but was later apprehended by police.

During the preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented evidence that Ethan's parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, were aware of their son's troubling behavior in the weeks leading up to the shooting. They also argued that the parents failed to take appropriate action to prevent their son from accessing the gun that he used in the attack.

According to prosecutors, James and Jennifer Crumbley had purchased the handgun used in the shooting just days before the incident. They had also failed to secure the gun, allowing their son to take it from their home without their knowledge. Additionally, the prosecution presented evidence that the parents had ignored multiple warnings from school officials and failed to attend a meeting about their son's behavior on the day of the shooting.

The defense argued that the parents did not have any knowledge of their son's plans to carry out the shooting and that they could not have foreseen his actions. They also argued that the prosecution had failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the charges of involuntary manslaughter.

However, the judge disagreed and ruled that there was enough evidence to proceed with the trial. The parents now face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.

The case has sparked a national conversation about gun control and parental responsibility in preventing school shootings. Many have criticized the parents for failing to take appropriate action to address their son's behavior and for providing him with access to a gun. Others have argued that the focus should be on addressing the root causes of school shootings, including mental health issues and access to guns.

Regardless of the outcome of the trial, the tragedy at Oxford High School serves as a reminder of the importance of responsible gun ownership and the need for parents to be vigilant in identifying and addressing concerning behavior in their children. It also underscores the devastating impact that school shootings can have on communities and the urgent need for solutions to prevent them from happening in the first place.