Two witnesses testify on first day in trial of James Crumbley, father of Oxford High School shooter
The trial for James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter, began Thursday in an Oakland County court.
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Trial begins for James Crumbley
James Crumbley is charged with involuntary manslaughter after his son killed four students at Oxford High School in Michigan. This landmark case raises questions about the extent of legal responsibility parents hold for their children's actions, coming after the gunman's mother was tried and convicted last month.
James Crumbley trial jury selection begins
James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter, is awaiting jury selection for his involuntary manslaughter trial to start. His wife, Jennifer Crumbley, was convicted last month for her involvement in the case. CBS News Detroit's Andres Gutierrez is covering the trial.
Jury deliberations in Jennifer Crumbley trial
The fate of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, is now in the hands of a Michigan jury. Crumbley is charged with involuntary manslaughter. She is the first parent of a school shooter to go to trial on criminal charges for her child's actions. Her husband, James Crumbley, is also charged with involuntary manslaughter and is set to go to trial in March. CBS News' Elaine Quijano has more.
Trial of Oxford gunman's mother continues
The involuntary manslaughter trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teen gunman who killed four people and wounded seven others at Michigan's Oxford High School in 2021, continued Wednesday, with prosecutors showing the jury bodycam video of how Crumbley and her husband, James Crumbley, were arrested in Detroit four days after the shooting. Elaine Quijano has more.
Opening arguments set for Jennifer Crumbley
In a groundbreaking legal case, Jennifer and James Crumbley stand trial for involuntary manslaughter linked to a 2021 high school shooting in Oxford, Michigan. Accused of neglecting warning signs before their son Ethan's deadly rampage, the trial marks the first instance of parents being charged in a school shooting tragedy. CBS News’ Elaine Quijano has more.
Trial against Michigan school shooter's mom
Jennifer Crumbley is charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly failing to stop her son, Ethan, from committing a deadly school shooting in 2021. Her husband, James Crumbley, is also charged but is being tried separately. Both pleaded not guilty. CBS News' Elaine Quijano was in court for the first day of the trial and has more on the testimony. And CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has more on the legal aspects of the case.
Hearings for suspected school shooter, parents
Ethan Crumbley, a Michigan teenager charged with killing four people in a shooting at Oxford High School in November, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday, paving the way for a trial. Meanwhile, his parents, who are also charged, made a separate court appearance. CBS Detroit reporter April Morton joined CBSN with the latest.
Oxford school shooting suspect's parents say they didn't know his plans
In trying to get their $500,000 bond cut to $100,000, a lawyer for James and Jennifer Crumbley says they're "devastated" by the shooting and it was "the last thing they expected."
Suspected school shooter's parents plead not guilty
James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the suspected Michigan school shooter, appeared in court after being arrested early Saturday. They have each been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. Michael George reports.
Parents of Michigan shooting suspect charged
Prosecutors filed involuntary manslaughter charges on Friday against James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of a teenager accused of carrying out a deadly shooting at a Michigan high school. A vigil was held at Oxford High School, where members of the community remembered the victims and prayed for the recovery of two students who remain hospitalized. Michael George reports from the Oakland County Courthouse, where the charges were filed.
Alleged Michigan shooter's parents plead not guilty
James and Jennifer Crumbley pleaded not guilty to four counts of involuntary manslaughter on Saturday. They are charged in connection to Tuesday's high school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, which killed four students and wounded seven others. Their son, the suspect in the shooting, faces two dozen charges himself. CBS News' Michael George reports, and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN with analysis.
Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect arrested, plead not guilty
James and Jennifer Crumbley are being held on $500,000 bond each.
Prosecutor charges parents in school shooting
The parents of the teen charged with fatally shooting four people and wounding seven others at a Michigan high school have been charged in connection with the rampage, Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney Karen McDonald announced Friday. James and Jennifer Crumbley have each been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. Watch McDonald announce the charges at a press conference.
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