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15-year-old charged with gunning down postal worker days after another mail carrier threatened with knife

The 15-year-old allegedly shot postal worker Octavia Redmond while in a stolen vehicle

The Independent UK

Michigan man accused of attacking Black postal worker with knife over Kamala Harris election mailers

Prosecutors said that Russell Frank Valleau, 61, had hurled racial invective at both the mailwoman and the presidential candidate

The Independent UK

‘Adults around him failed him’: The eerily similar cases of convicted Michigan school gunman and accused Georgia shooter

Both teens were gifted guns and had exhibited warning signs of mental illness before allegedly opening fire at their high schools — a combination that has caused prosecutors to pursue parents’ criminal accountability after their child’s mass shooting

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With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?

Murder charges filed against the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a Georgia school shooting follow the successful prosecution of two parents in Michigan

The Independent UK

Attorney Urges Responsible Gun Ownership After Georgia School Shooting

Attorney Karen McDonald reflects on past mass shooting case, expresses concern over Georgia school shooting, and emphasizes parental responsibility in secu...

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Boy, 6, was stapled to the wall and shot with BB gun before dying from ‘horrific’ abuse, prosecutors say

“As we carefully sifted through the evidence, what we found can only be described as horrific,” prosecutors said.

The Independent UK

What parents in Michigan – and everywhere – should know about secure gun storage after the Crumbley convictions

During the recent trial of James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford, Michigan school shooter, prosecutor Karen McDonald demonstrated the use of the cable lock that federal law mandates sellers provide with the 9 mm handgun used in the mass shooting.

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Prosecutor Disappointed By Lack Of Remorse From Crumbley Parents

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald emphasizes the importance of remorse in criminal cases and praises her team's efforts in pursuing justice for the ...

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James and Jennifer Crumbley, a school shooter's parents, are sentenced to 10-15 years

Both Crumbleys were convicted on four counts of involuntary manslaughter tied to the 2021 shooting at Michigan's Oxford High School carried out by their son, Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 at the time.

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Father Of Michigan School Shooter Threatens Prosecutor In Jail Call

Alleged threats by James Crumbley towards prosecutor Karen McDonald in high-profile Michigan shooting case.

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Prosecutor Holds Parents Accountable In Michigan School Shooting Case

Prosecutor Karen McDonald discusses the Crumbly case, highlighting parental responsibility and the need for early intervention in school shooting cases.

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Bald eagles seen nesting in Toronto for first time in city’s recorded history

Presence of birds proof of improving health of city’s green spaces, as they are highly sensitive to environmental disturbances

The Guardian - US

Michigan school shooter’s mother found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Verdict marks the first time a school shooter’s parent has been convicted of homicide in connection with the underlying violence

The Guardian - US

Jennifer Crumbley Case Hinges On Whether She 'Willfully' Ignored Her Son's Inclination To Commit Mass Murder

Michigan jurors are considering whether Crumbley's carelessness amounted to involuntary manslaughter.

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Michigan Jury to Deliberate School Shooter's Mother's Involuntary Manslaughter Charges

A Michigan jury will decide the fate of a mother charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a school shooting that claimed four lives.

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Jennifer Crumbly trial defense presents closing arguments, highlights reasonable doubt

The Jennifer Crumbly trial reaches its closing arguments as the defense presents their case, highlighting the complexities of parenting and challenging the...

The Independent UK

Suranne Jones on healthy living and Vigil’s return: ‘My next few characters aren’t lesbians, but I’ll be back with more’

The actor has earned thousands of queer fans since starring as gay diarist Anne Lister in ‘Gentleman Jack’, and she plays a bisexual character in BBC blockbuster ‘Vigil’. She tells Ellie Harrison about her decades-long career, and how she’s feeling liberated, despite experiencing the perimenopause, thanks to a new health…

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'On Country' football league an opportunity to bring communities together – but we need more government funding

This article contains quotes from First Nations community members, which the author has obtained permission to share and publish. Images have also been used with their permission

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The Independent UK

Judge: Oxford Schools, staff immune from shooting lawsuits

A Michigan judge has ruled that staff and administrators at Oxford High School cannot be sued for a mass shooting that left four students dead and seven others wounded

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Prosecutor: Case against parents of Michigan school shooter 'stronger' than ever

DETROIT — Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald claims that her involuntary manslaughter case against the parents of the teen who went on a deadly shooting rampage at Oxford High School in November 2021 is stronger than ever.

Tribune News Service

Parents of Michigan school shooter again ask for lower bond to get out of jail

DETROIT — The parents of the teen who pleaded guilty to the deadly Oxford High School shooting spree last year have again requested that their bond amounts be lowered so they can get released from jail on bond while they await trial next year in their involuntary manslaughter case.

Tribune News Service

Metro Detroit school threats, charges have 'spiked exponentially' since Oxford shooting

DETROIT — A massive increase in threats against Metro Detroit schools in the wake of the Oxford High School shooting has led to an explosion in criminal charges being brought against the alleged perpetrators and prompted two local prosecutors to change how they handle threats cases.

Tribune News Service

Michigan Supreme Court pauses parents' involuntary manslaughter case in school shooting

DETROIT — The Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday sent the involuntary manslaughter case of the parents of accused Oxford High shooter Ethan Crumbley back to the Court of Appeals to consider whether there was sufficient evidence for James and Jennifer Crumbley to stand trial.

Tribune News Service

Michigan's high court pauses Crumbley parents' case, sends it back to lower court

The Independent UK

Officials: Oxford Schools never implemented safety policy

Two former school board officials say policies and procedures that could have prevented a mass shooting that left four students dead at a Michigan high school last year were approved earlier but never implemented

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