Michigan prosecutors have filed involuntary manslaughter charges against James and Jennifer Crumbley. They’re the parents of 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, who is accused of killing four students and wounding seven other people at his high school.
Authorities have said Ethan Crumbley opened fire on Tuesday, November 30 at Oxford High School. Seven students and a teacher were shot before Ethan Crumbley surrendered to sheriff’s deputies. It’s America’s deadliest school shooting of 2021.
The semi-automatic gun used in the shooting was purchased legally by Crumbley’s father, according to investigators.
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald explained the decision to charge the parents, a rarity in school shootings.
“These charges are intended to hold the individuals who contributed to this tragedy accountable and also send a message: that gun owners have a responsibility,” McDonald said.
Along with his parents, Ethan Crumbley also faces felony charges. He has been charged as an adult with two dozen crimes, including murder, attempted murder and terrorism.