[Levin]

By ED WHITE
an hour ago


Guns used in U.S. school shootings have often come from the homes of young perpetrators, but parents are rarely charged for the violence that occurs, experts say.

That’s what makes the case against Ethan Crumbley’s parents uncommon, following the fatal shooting of four students at Oxford High School in southeastern Michigan. Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald said Jennifer and James Crumbley ignored opportunities to intervene, just a few hours before the bloodshed.

They’re charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, while Ethan, 15, is charged as an adult with murder, terrorism and other crimes.

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WHY AREN’T PARENTS CHARGED MORE OFTEN?

A 2019 assessment by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security found that guns came from the home of a parent or close relative in 76% of school attacks where firearms were used. In about half, the firearms were easily accessible.

But laws aimed at restricting gun access are not always enforced and vary in strength, experts say.

“Our laws haven’t really adapted to the reality of school shootings, and the closest we have are these child access prevention laws,” said Kris Brown, president of the Brady gun control advocacy group


Much more info at: https://apnews.com/article/oxford-high-s...919f7fbc43

[Levin]

Manhunt for parents of the Michigan high school shooting suspect, but two attorneys say they are not fleeing

By Steve Almasy, Jay Croft and Aya Elamroussi, CNN

Updated 0440 GMT (1240 HKT) December 4, 2021


(CNN)Hours after a prosecutor announced involuntary manslaughter charges against the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the 15-year-old accused of killing four fellow students at a Michigan high school, authorities said the parents are missing.

Late Friday, the US Marshals Service said it was helping local authorities search for the couple and offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information that could lead to their arrest.

But in another twist, two attorneys who say they represent the couple released a statement saying the Crumbleys had left town for their safety and are returning for an arraignment.

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McDonald said James Crumbley bought the gun four days before it was used in the shooting. His son Ethan was with him and later posted on social media about the gun, calling it "my new beauty."

Jennifer Crumbley also posted about the gun on social media, calling it "his new Christmas present," McDonald said.

The mother took Ethan to a shooting range the weekend before the shooting

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McDonald said she was charging the parents in part to make a point about the responsibility of gun ownership, but the facts of the case were egregious on their own.

"I'm angry as a mother. I'm angry as the prosecutor. I'm angry as a person that lives in this county," she said. "There were a lot of things that could have been so simple to prevent and, yes, there was a perfectly executed response, and he was apprehended immediately, and we have great law enforcement and good training.

"But as I said before, four kids were murdered, and then seven more injured, so, yes, I think we should all be very angry."

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Chilling progression of events

The day of the shooting, a teacher found a note on Ethan Crumbley's desk that alarmed her so much she took a picture of it on her phone, McDonald said. The note included a drawing of a semiautomatic handgun pointing at the words, "The thoughts won't stop. Help me," she said.

Another section was a drawing of a bullet with the words "Blood Everywhere" written above it. Between the drawing of the gun and the bullet is one of a person who seems to have been shot twice and is bleeding, McDonald said.

"Below that figure is a drawing of a laughing emoji," McDonald said.

Also found on the note, according to McDonald: "My life is useless" and "The world is dead."

James and Jennifer Crumbley were "immediately summoned to the school," McDonald said. A counselor met with the parents and the boy, who had altered the drawing by scratching out the drawings of the gun and bloody figure, along with the words, according to McDonald.

The parents were told to get their son into counseling within 48 hours, McDonald said. Neither parent asked their son to see the gun or "inspect his backpack for the presence of the gun which he had with him," according to McDonald.

The parents left school and the boy was sent back to class.

Much better to read the full details here: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/03/us/mi...index.html
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[debono]

Manhunt for parents of the Michigan high school shooting suspect, but two attorneys say they are not fleeing

By Steve Almasy, Jay Croft and Aya Elamroussi, CNN

Updated 0440 GMT (1240 HKT) December 4, 2021


(CNN)Hours after a prosecutor announced involuntary manslaughter charges against the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the 15-year-old accused of killing four fellow students at a Michigan high school, authorities said the parents are missing.

Late Friday, the US Marshals Service said it was helping local authorities search for the couple and offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information that could lead to their arrest.
But in another twist, two attorneys who say they represent the couple released a statement saying the Crumbleys had left town for their safety and are returning for an arraignment.

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McDonald said James Crumbley bought the gun four days before it was used in the shooting. His son Ethan was with him and later posted on social media about the gun, calling it "my new beauty."

Jennifer Crumbley also posted about the gun on social media, calling it "his new Christmas present," McDonald said.

The mother took Ethan to a shooting range the weekend before the shooting

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McDonald said she was charging the parents in part to make a point about the responsibility of gun ownership, but the facts of the case were egregious on their own.

"I'm angry as a mother. I'm angry as the prosecutor. I'm angry as a person that lives in this county," she said. "There were a lot of things that could have been so simple to prevent and, yes, there was a perfectly executed response, and he was apprehended immediately, and we have great law enforcement and good training.

"But as I said before, four kids were murdered, and then seven more injured, so, yes, I think we should all be very angry."

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Chilling progression of events

The day of the shooting, a teacher found a note on Ethan Crumbley's desk that alarmed her so much she took a picture of it on her phone, McDonald said. The note included a drawing of a semiautomatic handgun pointing at the words, "The thoughts won't stop. Help me," she said.

Another section was a drawing of a bullet with the words "Blood Everywhere" written above it. Between the drawing of the gun and the bullet is one of a person who seems to have been shot twice and is bleeding, McDonald said.

"Below that figure is a drawing of a laughing emoji," McDonald said.

Also found on the note, according to McDonald: "My life is useless" and "The world is dead."

James and Jennifer Crumbley were "immediately summoned to the school," McDonald said. A counselor met with the parents and the boy, who had altered the drawing by scratching out the drawings of the gun and bloody figure, along with the words, according to McDonald.

The parents were told to get their son into counseling within 48 hours, McDonald said. Neither parent asked their son to see the gun or "inspect his backpack for the presence of the gun which he had with him," according to McDonald.

The parents left school and the boy was sent back to class.

Much better to read the full details here: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/03/us/mi...index.html
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As I have said before, guns ownership in US are too liberal...that is the root cause of those indiscriminate shooting.....If only they have laws such as in Singapore, no such killings will occur.........

[Sticw]

It's disturbing cos apparently the parents knew what the 15 yo was to do hours before it took place and they did nothing to stop him.

[watchfirst9]

As I have said before, guns ownership in US are too liberal...that is the root cause of those indiscriminate shooting.....If only they have laws such as in Singapore, no such killings will occur.........

Their law makers need to take responsibilities really.

It should be barred from all school compound. 
Security guards not doing their jobs well too.

[debono]

Their law makers need to take responsibilities really.

It should be barred from all school compound. 
Security guards not doing their jobs well too.

That is true, security guards there should check what is in the student's  bag.....