Ethan Crumbley expected to plead ‘guilty’ in Pre-Trial Hearing on Monday, avoiding trial

"We want answers..." says some Oxford High School parents

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Ethan Crumbley, suspect in the Oxford High School shooting back on November 30, 2021 is reportedly expected to plead guilty to all charges in Monday's Pre-Trial Hearing avoiding a criminal trial that was set to begin January 17, 2023.

The news marks a sudden shift in strategy after the defense, led by Attorney Paulette Michelle Loftin, filed to notify the court of it's intention to assert the insanity defense.

​The court was notified in a filing on January 27, 2022.

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Oxford parents react, "...we want answers..."

​Parents of Oxford High School students reacted to this decision in a recent article on Local 4 News, Click-on-Detroit.

Some express the necessity to give parents of the victims and the Oxford, Michigan community-at-large closure as soon as possible without having to relive the details of this tragedy in what could possibly be a lengthy trial.

Many other parents and families express disappointment saying, “…we want answers about the decisions that were made before the shooting.” 

In the face of ongoing civil action against the Oxford High School District, many feel that bypassing trial will further deprive them of the details they need as to what all went wrong that day.

​Parents have already accused school officials of ‘lack of transparency’ in recent district meetings after being denied an investigation into the actions of school personnel on the day of the shooting and many still harbor concerns about their children’s safety in school.

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PROSECUTION'S TIMELINE OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE
OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING

Date	Time	Event
11/26/21		James Crumbley purchased Sig Sauer 9MM semi-automatic, Model SP 2022 from ACME shooting goods in Oxford Township on Black Friday.  Ethan was present.  James (father) completed ATF form #5300-9A.
11/26/21		Ethan posted picture of gun on IG with caption, “…just got my new beauty today, Sauer 9MM…any questions, I will answer.” (Incl. emoji w/hearts)
11/27/21		Jennifer Crumbley (mother) posted picture of gun on FB with caption, “Mom and son day, testing out his new Christmas present.”
11/29/21		Teacher at school observes Ethan performing internet search for ammunition on his cell phone in class.  Ethan’s excuse to his teacher was that this was a family hobby.  Jennifer (mother) was contacted by voicemail, followed up by an email with no parental response regarding Ethan’s inappropriate internet search by school personnel.  Jennifer (mother) instead texts son (Ethan) with quote, “LOL, I am not mad at you. You have to learn not to get caught.”
11/30/21		Teacher sees a note on Ethan’s desk (written on a math test) which disturbed her to the point that she took a picture of the note with her phone.  The parents were immediately summoned to the school.  The school counselor removed Ethan from class and brought him to the office with his backpack.  The counselor obtained the drawing, but Ethan had altered it (scratching out certain negative writings and images).  A copy was made of the altered note.
		The note contained the following (prior to being altered): Drawing of a semi-automatic handgun (similar to 9mm) pointing to the words, “the thoughts won’t stop, help me.” In another section of the note, a drawing of a bullet with words above the bullet, quote, “Blood everywhere.” Between the gun and the bullet, a drawing of a person who appears to be shot twice and bleeding (laughing emoji with tears drawn below that figure). Further down the note, he writes: “My life is useless.”  “The world is dead.”
		After the note was altered: The drawing of the gun, bloody figure and words, “Help me” “My life is useless” “The world is dead” and “Blood everywhere” had been scratched out and replaced with quotes: “My life is so good” and “We are all friends here.” The school counselor allegedly performed a battery test and determined Ethan was suicidal. The altered note was shown to both parents upon arrival and they were ordered to have Ethan in mental health treatment within 48 hours. It is alleged that the parents were encouraged to take Ethan home for the day but Jennifer (mother) strongly resisted and he was returned to class. Neither parents asked Ethan if he had his gun, failed to check his backpack or notified school officials of the existence of the gun.
11/30/21	12:51 p.m.	Approximately 3 hours later, video footage captures Ethan entering a restroom with his backpack and exiting without his backpack, gun in hand and he began opening fire on students while walking down the hallway, also randomly shooting into classrooms. When reports of an active shooter was made public (announced on the news), Jennifer (mother) texts Ethan @1:22 p.m. with quote, “Ethan, don’t do it.” James Crumbley called police @1:37 p.m. reporting missing gun, and he believed his son may be the shooter at Oxford High School. Prosecutors allege, further investigation revealed that 9mm handgun was stored in an unlocked drawer in the parents’ bedroom.  (Agents seized multiple rifles and handguns in raid). The gun recovered at the school after the shooting was identified as the same gun purchased by James Crumbley at the Black Friday sale on 11/26/21.  Ethan allegedly shot approximately 30 rounds and had 18 more rounds when apprehended.

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Parents struggle with transparency in the Crumbley case

The ‘facts’ of the case is the issue to parents who are looking forward to the trial. 

Many believe that the entire community of Oxford has been victimized by this crime and have a right to full disclosure, not just those who were injured or died and their families.

The fear is that critical information will be sealed and lost forever.

In a recent defense motion in the James and Jennifer Crumbley case, parents of Ethan Crumbley, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews partially ruled in favor of the prosecution.

Defense attorneys for James and Jennifer Crumbley motioned the court in an attempt to Limit and Restrict Prosecution Statements to the public.

The motion was filed as a result of the Oakland County prosecutor’s office who sends out regular case updates to Oxford residents, indiscriminately in the opinion of the defense.

But in the judge’s opinion, there are more victims than the four children who died but urged the prosecution to exercise discretion in making details of the case available to the public.

 
​The Crumbley Case highlights public health crisis in Michigan

The Ethan Crumbley case brings to the fore many issues surrounding mental health, juvenile justice, gun violence and gun safety laws.

There are currently no gun safety storage laws in Michigan.

Gun retailers, however, are required to sell a gun storage box with safety lock for each gun purchase.

In December 2021, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel advocated for Child Access Prevention Laws (better known as CAP Laws) following the Oxford High School shooting which would simply require firearm owners to store their guns safely and securely out of the access of children.

Although more than 50 bills for safe gun storage have been proposed, all have failed to pass in the Michigan State legislator.

In the Up North Live article, AG Nessel is quoted as stating the problem lies with Michigan legislators who have been paid off by the NRA and gun lobbyists to tank these bills, namely House Bill 5066 introduced in June 2021 which has been stuck in committees despite overwhelming support by Michigan residents.

Visit the Song Strong webpage to map information on gun safety laws by state. 
Ethan’s Law: Gun Storage Laws State Map

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