Oxford, MI – The incarcerated parents of Ethan Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter, have expressed their desire to attend their son’s upcoming sentencing scheduled for December 8th in Oakland County Circuit Court. This request comes after nearly two years of separation from their son.
Defense attorneys Shannon Smith and Mariell Lehman, representing James and Jennifer Crumbley, made a compelling plea on their behalf in a filing on Thursday, as reported by Tresa Baldas of the Detroit Free Press. The attorneys emphasized the gravity of the situation, noting, “Clearly, this is the harshest sentence the court could give to the shooter and worries both Mr. and Mrs. Crumbley considerably.” They further stressed that, “Understandably, this hearing is of paramount importance, and would be to any parent, no matter what their child has done.”
Ethan Crumbley was 15 years old at the time of the tragic shooting, which occurred in November 2021 at Oxford High School. The incident resulted in the loss of four students’ lives and left seven others injured. He faces the potential of receiving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
James and Jennifer Crumbley, his parents, have been incarcerated at the Oakland County Jail for nearly two years, having faced charges of involuntary manslaughter. These charges stem from their alleged purchase of a firearm for their son and their purported failure to address his cry for psychological assistance.
Both parents have been held in custody on $500,000 bonds, as the legal proceedings have unfolded.
