PONTIAC, Mich – Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who carried out a mass shooting at a Michigan high school in 2021 was found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter.
Crumbley could face up to a maximum of 15 years in prison.
The prosecution argued that she is responsible for the deaths because of her negligence in giving a gun to her son, Ethan, and not addressing his mental health issues.
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The defense contends that blame lies elsewhere, including her husband’s improper firearm storage, the school’s failure to notify her about her son’s behavioral issues, and on Ethan himself for planning and executing the attack.
The trial has showcased the collapse of the Crumbley family and has broader implications for assigning responsibility in mass shootings.
Jennifer Crumbley, the first parent in the United States charged in connection to a school shooting, is facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter for her role in her son Ethan Crumbley’s deadly attack at Oxford High School in November 2021.
Ethan, who was 15 at the time, pleaded guilty and is serving life in prison without parole. James Crumbley, Jennifer’s husband, is also charged and is scheduled for trial on March 5. The trial involved 17 jurors, with five randomly selected as alternates on Monday.