Analyzing Jennifer Crumbley's False Murder

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On February 6th, 2024, Jennifer Crumbley became the first parent ever found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in regards to a shooting perpetrated by their child. The guilty verdict is in relation to the Oxford High School shooting in the Oxford exurb of Detroit, Michigan, on November 30th, 2021. Ethan Crumbley, aged 15 at the time, brought his 9mm semi-automatic handgun - which he concealed in his backpack - to school that day. Two students, Madisyn Baldwin, aged 17 and Hana St. Juliana, aged 14, both died on scene. Tate Myer, aged 17, died in a police vehicle en route to the hospital from a gunshot wound he sustained after making an attempt to subdue the shooter. Seven students and one teacher were injured in the shooting, with three of the students critically wounded. On December 1st, Justin Shilling, aged 17, passed away in the hospital from his injuries. Jennifer Crumbley becomes involved when two former school board members come out and allege that, just hours before the shooting took place, Ethan Crumbley was sent to the office for a drawing made on his …show more content…

It is throwing BOWLS” Ethan Crumbley: “I am not joking it f—-d up the kitchen” Ethan Crumbley: “I’m just going to be outside for a while” Evidence recovered from their cellphones reveals that Mr. and Mrs. Crumbley were out riding horses at a barn when Ethan began sending these texts to his mother. Jennifer texts her husband that same day, “Gonna get drunk, want to ride my horse.” On Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, Jennifer Crumbley was found guilty on four counts of manslaughter after the jury deliberated for around 11 hours. She is scheduled for sentencing on April 9. This verdict, according to a juror who was leaving the courthouse, “came down to the fact that Jennifer was the last adult with the

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