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Historic Trial Examines Parental Responsibility in School Shooting

As Jennifer Crumbley faces charges for her son's 2021 attack, the case sparks debate over foreseeability and parental duty.

  • Jennifer Crumbley, mother of the Oxford High School shooter, stands trial for involuntary manslaughter, accused of neglect and enabling her son's 2021 shooting spree.
  • Prosecutors argue Crumbley ignored signs of her son's distress and failed to prevent access to the firearm used in the attack.
  • Defense claims the shooting was unforeseeable and criticizes the prosecution for cherry-picking evidence.
  • Closing arguments highlight the debate over parental responsibility and foreseeability in preventing school shootings.
  • Jury deliberations are set to begin, marking a historic case that could set precedents for parental accountability in school shootings.
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