Michigan Officials Say School Didn't , Search Ethan Crumbley's Backpack, Despite Legality to Do So.
Oakland County prosecutor
Karen McDonald says officials at Oxford High School had every right to search Ethan Crumbley's backpack but failed to do so.
Oakland County prosecutor
Karen McDonald says officials at Oxford High School had every right to search Ethan Crumbley's backpack but failed to do so.
Crumbley, 15, is currently held on charges related to the fatal shooting of four of his fellow Oxford High School students.
After the soon-to-be school shooter was found with graphic drawings and written statements that concerned officials, the teen's backpack was left unchecked.
Prosecutor Karen McDonald says the investigation is ongoing but noted that they "haven't ruled out" charging school faculty. .
Crumbley's parents, James and Jennifer,
have pleaded not guilty to charges of
involuntary manslaughter.
After failing to appear in arraignment
proceedings on December 3, authorities
searched for the parents across the state.
Eventually located at a warehouse
in Detroit, the two contend they
had planned to turn themselves in.
Eventually located at a warehouse
in Detroit, the two contend they
had planned to turn themselves in.
According to CNN, Ethan Crumbley is being charged as an adult. He has pleaded not guilty.
According to CNN, Ethan Crumbley is being charged as an adult. He has pleaded not guilty.
All of this
could have
been prevented
if he hadn't had
access (to a gun). , Karen McDonald, prosecutor Oakland County, MI, via CNN.
All of this
could have
been prevented
if he hadn't had
access (to a gun). , Karen McDonald, prosecutor Oakland County, MI, via CNN.
We have to start addressing how somebody like that can so easily get their hands on a weapon and we have to hold the people responsible
who allowed that to happen. , Karen McDonald, prosecutor Oakland County, MI, via CNN.
We have to start addressing how somebody like that can so easily get their hands on a weapon and we have to hold the people responsible
who allowed that to happen. , Karen McDonald, prosecutor Oakland County, MI, via CNN