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Parents of Michigan School Shooter Sentenced to 10-15 Years

The historic sentencing follows their conviction of involuntary manslaughter for failing to prevent their son's 2021 school shooting.

  • James and Jennifer Crumbley were sentenced for ignoring warning signs and not securing a firearm, leading to their son killing four students at Oxford High School.
  • Their sentencing marks the first instance in the U.S. where parents are held criminally responsible for a school shooting by their child.
  • Critics argue the sentencing sets a dangerous precedent and shifts blame away from the individual perpetrator.
  • During the trial, evidence highlighted the parents' neglect of their son's mental health and safety warnings.
  • The case has sparked a broader debate on parental responsibility and gun control in the United States.
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