A mother has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in connection with her son's deadly school shooting rampage, in what appears to be a groundbreaking verdict that may set a significant precedent. The incident took place at Oxford High School in Michigan two years ago, where Jennifer Crumbly's son, Ethan, pleaded guilty to killing four students. He is currently serving a life sentence for his actions, while his father also faces charges and will go on trial.
Jennifer Crumbly has been found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors argued that she had ignored obvious signs of her son's mental struggles. They presented evidence, including drawings made by Ethan with the words 'blood everywhere,' to demonstrate that Jennifer had been aware of his alarming mindset. On November 30th, 2021, Jennifer and her husband, James, were summoned to the school after staff discovered Ethan's disturbing artwork. They were advised to take their son home and offered same-day mental health care services, but claimed they couldn't do so due to work commitments. Tragically, only hours later, Ethan carried out the deadly shooting, killing four classmates and injuring seven others.
