Prosecute parents for kids who kill The San Diego mosque shooter got his guns from his mother. Should she face charges? Salon · May 22
Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes The first parents convicted of involuntary manslaughter for a mass school shooting committed by their child were Jennifer and James Crumbley. The Crumbleys were convicted in 2024, after their 15-year-old son Ethan killed four students at Oxford High School in Michigan in 2021. The Conversation · Apr 2
Georgia dad is the latest parent to be convicted when a child is accused of gun violence A jury in Georgia quickly convicted a man who gave his son a gun linked to the fatal shooting of two students and two teachers The Independent UK · Mar 3
No new trials for Michigan school shooter's parents despite violation by prosecutors, judge rules A judge has turned down requests for new trials by the parents of a Michigan school shooter The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
Wisconsin dad charged in school shooting is latest parent accused in gun violence A Wisconsin man charged with crimes for a school shooting committed by his daughter is the latest U.S. parent taken to court for violence caused by a child The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
‘Adults around him failed him’: The eerily similar cases of convicted Michigan school gunman and accused Georgia shooter Both teens were gifted guns and had exhibited warning signs of mental illness before allegedly opening fire at their high schools — a combination that has caused prosecutors to pursue parents’ criminal accountability after their child’s mass shooting The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2024
With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible? Murder charges filed against the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a Georgia school shooting follow the successful prosecution of two parents in Michigan The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024
A Georgia Teenager Killed 4 People at His High School. Why Is His Father Charged With Murder? The case is another example of stretching criminal laws to hold parents accountable for their children's violence. Reason · Sep 6, 2024
Prof. Robert Leider (GMU): Are Parents Responsible for School Shootings Committed by their Children? I'm delighted to be able to pass along this item by Prof. Leider, who is an expert on criminal law: On Wednesday, an all-too-familiar tragic scene played out, when a student at a Georgia high school opened fire on his teachers and classmates. The student killed four and injured nine… Reason · Sep 6, 2024
Teen and father in Georgia school shooting appear in court for first time Fourteen-year-old Colt Gray and his father Colin Gray both face murder charges following a shooting at a US high school. Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2024
James Crumbley Sentenced To 10-15 Years For Involuntary Manslaughter James Crumbley, father of Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, makes controversial statements post-sentencing. The tragic incident raises questions a... Top News · Apr 13, 2024
Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to at least 10 years for manslaughter in historic case The parents of a school shooter have been jailed for manslaughter in a historic case, after giving their teenager a gun as a Christmas gift. GoodToKnow · Apr 10, 2024
Michigan High School Shooting Tragedy Impact Statements Families of Oxford High School shooting victims deliver emotional impact statements during Crumbleys' sentencing, highlighting the need for accountability ... Top News · Apr 10, 2024
Parents Of US School Shooter Sentenced To 10-15 Years In Prison The parents of a teenager who carried out a deadly school shooting in the US state of Michigan were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on Tuesday in an unprecedented and closely watched case. International Business Times · Apr 9, 2024
WEKU · Apr 9, 2024 James and Jennifer Crumbley, a school shooter's parents, are sentenced to 10-15 years Both Crumbleys were convicted on four counts of involuntary manslaughter tied to the 2021 shooting at Michigan's Oxford High School carried out by their son, Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 at the time.
The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2024 Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for role in attack Jennifer and James Crumbley first parents convicted in US mass school shooting over ‘simple actions’ that could have stopped it
Al Jazeera · Apr 9, 2024 A knotty question of parent liability in the Crumbley school shooting case The parents of a US school shooter have been found guilty of manslaughter. What message does their sentencing send?
Top News · Apr 9, 2024 Mother Of Oxford High School Shooting Victim Demands Justice Mother of Oxford High School shooting victim delivers emotional statement, holding shooter's parents accountable for the tragedy.
Top News · Apr 9, 2024 Judge To Consider Lifting No-Contact Order For Crumbley Family Attorneys for the Crumbley family seek to lift no-contact order between parents and son Ethan, the shooter. Judge grants time for responses. Concerns raise...
Top News · Apr 9, 2024 Family Members To Give Impact Statements At Crumbley Sentencing Family members to deliver victim impact statements at Crumbleys' sentencing for Oxford High School shooting. Community seeks closure and justice.
Top News · Apr 9, 2024 Crumbley Verdicts May Impact Future Cases Of Parental Negligence The Crumbley parents' cases set legal precedents for parental responsibility in mass shooting incidents, impacting future legal proceedings.
Top News · Mar 16, 2024 Parents Convicted In Son's School Shooting Face Prison Sentencing The Crumbleys were convicted of involuntary manslaughter for their son's role in a school shooting. Trials focused on negligence and legal strategies.
Reason · Mar 15, 2024 No, Imprisoning a School Shooter's Parents Isn't Justice James Crumbley, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, may be an unsympathetic defendant. But this prosecution still made little sense.
The Guardian - US · Mar 14, 2024 Father of Michigan school shooter found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Groundbreaking verdict holds James Crumbley, father of teen who killed four students, criminally responsible for actions of his child
Reason · Feb 6, 2024 Mom's Manslaughter Conviction for Her Son's School Shooting Sets a Dangerous Precedent In some sense, the case seemed to hinge on what prosecutors wished the law said, not on what it actually says.