Overview

• Jury selection began for James Crumbley, father of Oxford High School shooter, charged with involuntary manslaughter.
• Trial follows conviction of Jennifer Crumbley, his wife, on similar charges, highlighting a rare case of parents being held accountable.
• James Crumbley accused of negligence in securing the firearm used by his son in the 2021 school shooting that killed four students.
• Evidence includes Ethan Crumbley's texts and journal entries expressing distress and ignored requests for mental health treatment.
• Both parents have been in jail since their arrest, unable to post a combined $1 million bond.