Parents of Oxford High Shooter Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter

The historic verdicts mark the first time in the U.S. that parents have been held legally responsible for a school shooting by their child, setting a precedent for parental accountability.

James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of school shooter Ethan Crumbley, were convicted of involuntary manslaughter for failing to secure the gun used in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting.
The convictions mark the first time in the U.S. that parents have been held legally responsible for a mass school shooting by their child.
Prosecutors argued the Crumbleys ignored signs of their son's mental health issues and failed in their legal responsibilities to prevent the shooting.
The case has sparked debate over parental responsibility and gun safety, with implications for future legal actions against parents in similar circumstances.
Sentencing for the Crumbleys is set for April 9, with each facing up to 15 years in prison.