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Parents of Michigan School Shooter Found Guilty of Manslaughter

The convictions of James and Jennifer Crumbley for involuntary manslaughter mark a rare instance of parents being held accountable for a child's actions in a mass shooting.

  • James Crumbley, father of the Michigan school shooter, was found guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter, joining his wife Jennifer Crumbley who was convicted last month.
  • The verdicts are seen as setting a precedent for holding parents accountable for their children's actions in cases of mass shootings.
  • Prosecutors argued the parents were grossly negligent in securing the firearm and ignoring their son's mental health issues.
  • The Crumbleys are set to be sentenced on April 9, facing up to 15 years in prison.
  • Experts say the convictions could potentially set an important precedent, but such cases remain uncommon.
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