Pontiac, Michigan – The manslaughter trial of James Crumbley continues in a Michigan courtroom as new details emerge regarding his actions leading up to the tragic school shooting carried out by his son, Ethan Crumbley. Ethan, a student at Oxford High School, killed four students and injured seven others in the 2021 incident.
Forensic analyst Edward Wagrowski utilized cell phone data to outline James Crumbley’s movements on the morning of the shooting. According to testimony, James dropped Ethan off at school before returning home and then being located at a horse barn. During this time, Jennifer Crumbley messaged her husband about an emergency situation involving their son’s behavior at school.
The morning of the shooting, a teacher found a disturbing drawing from Ethan depicting violence and distress. Despite these troubling signs, when advised to take their son home for immediate mental health treatment, the Crumbleys declined, as testified by a counselor during Jennifer Crumbley’s trial.
Details from the cell phone records revealed that James Crumbley was working as a delivery driver for DoorDash after leaving the school. As events continued to unfold at the school, the Crumbleys had phone conversations and messages before finally contacting the authorities about a missing gun and their son’s presence at the school.
During the trial, further revelations came to light regarding Ethan’s text conversations with a friend in the months leading up to the shooting. Concerning messages about mental health and interactions with firearms were shared, shedding light on the troubled state of mind Ethan was experiencing.
In the months preceding the shooting, Ethan’s communication with others significantly decreased, with a particular focus on his parents and a schoolwork app. The testimonies and evidence presented during the trial provide a poignant insight into the events leading up to the tragic school shooting at Oxford High School.
As the trial of James Crumbley continues, the courtroom scene remains tense, with each revelation painting a clearer picture of the dynamics within the Crumbley family leading up to the devastating event. The impact of the tragedy continues to reverberate, prompting a deeper examination of the factors that played a role in the loss of young lives at Oxford High School.