A groundbreaking verdict in Michigan could set a significant precedent for holding the parents of school shooters responsible for the actions of their children. After about 10 hours of deliberation, a jury found James Crumbly guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 Oxford High School shootings. His son, who is serving a life sentence without parole, killed four people with a gun that his father had bought for him.
Thursday's conviction comes a month after Crumbly's wife, Jennifer, became the first parent ever to be held directly responsible for a mass shooting committed by their child. The couple now faces up to 15 years in prison with sentencing set for next month.
