The parents of a Michigan school shooter were each sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for failing to take steps that could have prevented the killing of four students in 2021.

Jennifer and James Crumbley are the first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting. They were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at home and indifference toward the teen’s mental health.

Ethan Crumbley drew dark images of a gun, a bullet and a wounded man on a math assignment, accompanied by despondent phrases. Staff at Oxford High School did not demand that he go home but were surprised when the Crumbleys didn’t volunteer it during a brief meeting.

  • @venusaur
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    248 months ago

    fair. they couldn’t afford the lawyers that rich parents can.

    • @[email protected]
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      68 months ago

      You don’t think 2A absolutists would help fund their defence if they thought it would help? This will be precedent setting.

      • @venusaur
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        18 months ago

        I don’t think they’re high profile enough or nobody high profile enough has rallied for them.