Michigan mother convicted of manslaughter for school shootings by her son – after buying him a gun and letting him keep it unsecured

By Thaddeus Hoffmeister, Professor of Law, University of Dayton

In a decision expected to have far-reaching implications for the criminal responsibility of parents of mass shooters, a Michigan jury on Feb. 6, 2024, convicted Jennifer Crumbley on charges of involuntary manslaughter for her role in her son’s deadly rampage nearly three years ago.

Both Crumbley parents have pleaded not guilty to four counts each of involuntary manslaughter. Jennifer Crumbley faces a maximum prison sentence…

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