The parents of a 15-year-old accused of killing four students and wounding seven other people at a Michigan high school have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, according to court documents.
Driving the news: James and Jennifer Crumbley were each charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter.
Their son, Ethan Crumbley, faces two dozen charges, including murder and terrorism, for the shooting at Oxford High School. He will be charged as an adult.
Details: Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald said during a press conference Friday that the charges against the parents stem from their alleged purchase of a handgun for their son ahead of the deadly shooting.
McDonald said the suspect was with his father when he bought the weapon days before the shooting.
Related Coverage
AllSides Picks
Red Blue Translator
Police Brutality
Headline Roundup
Trump Signs Order Renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
August 27th, 2026
Headline Roundup
New USPS Mail-In Voting Rules Take Effect After Courts Lift Injunctions
August 27th, 2026
Story of the Week
Meta Settles with 29 States
AllSides Staff
August 27th, 2026