The distressing picture led school officials to hold a meeting with Ethan Crumbley and his parents, who were instructed to help provide counseling for their son within 48 hours, school officials have said. The words “my life is useless” and “the world is dead” were also written on the drawing. The illustration showed a “semiautomatic handgun pointing at the words, ‘The thoughts won’t stop, help me,’” and it included a drawing of a bullet with the words “blood everywhere” written above it, McDonald said. Watch out for 'leakage': These are some of the clues students can look out for to help prevent school violence It “alarmed her to the point that she took a picture of it on her cell phone,” the prosecutor said. The next day – the day of the shooting – another teacher found a drawing on Ethan Crumbley’s desk which essentially depicted a shooting, McDonald said.
You have to learn not to get caught,” McDonald said. Later on Monday, Jennifer Crumbley sent Ethan a text message saying, “LOL I’m not mad at you. The teacher notified school officials, who contacted the parents via phone and email, but they reportedly did not respond. When students returned from Thanksgiving break the day before the shooting – a Monday – a teacher saw Ethan Crumbley searching ammunition on his phone and reported it to school officials, the prosecutor said. And his mother also took him to a shooting range the weekend before the shooting, according to a law enforcement. Jennifer Crumbley also posted about the gun on social media, calling it “his new Christmas present,” McDonald continued. The shooter 'methodically and deliberately' fired at students. A 15-year-old sophomore, believed to be the only gunman, is in custody, (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Scott Olson/Getty Images Yesterday, three students were killed and eight others were injured when a gunman opened fire on students at the school. OXFORD, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 01: Flags fly outside of Oxford High School on Decemin Oxford, Michigan. SIG SAUER 9mm” with a heart-eyes emoji, McDonald said earlier this month. McDonald alleges James Crumbley bought the gun used in the shooting at a store in Oxford on November 26, and the parents gave the weapon to their son as an early Christmas present.Įthan Crumbley shortly posted a picture of a gun on an Instagram account and captioned it, “Just got my new beauty today. The probable cause hearing in his case was postponed until January 7.įather bought a gun prior to the shooting, prosecutor says
He wore a face mask and only spoke when asked to identify himself or when he acknowledged he understood his rights. Judge Julie Nicholson signed a protective order which prohibits the public release of any materials regarding the actual shooting and subsequent injuries to protect the victims.Ī previously scheduled hearing for next week was canceled.Įthan Crumbley appeared via video from the Oakland County Jail on Monday, where he is currently being held. McDonald said she expects the preliminary hearing in February to take three to five days, with approximately 15 to 20 witnesses.ĭefense attorneys Shannon Smith and Mariell Lehman requested a bond hearing, which the judge scheduled for January 7. “We do not think it’s in their best interest or in the interest of justice to do that during the holiday season,” McDonald said.īoth James and Jennifer were shackled at the wrist and sat at the same table, with their defense attorneys between them.
On the heels of funerals for the victims, prosecutors have decided not to do witness interviews over the holidays. Prosecutors gave defense attorneys some 500 pages of discovery on Monday in what McDonald called the “first wave.” Her office has another 40 gigabytes of data to process including reports, surveillance video, recorded witness statements and other documents, she said. “The volume of discovery in this case is staggering,” McDonald said in court. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said her office is still going through an “unprecedented” amount of discovery and only has about one third of the material. Tuesday’s probable cause hearing for his parents was adjourned until February 8 after both prosecutors and defense attorneys said they need more time to go through discovery. The judge entered a plea of not guilty per a request from Crumbley’s attorney during an arraignment December 1. Probable cause hearing for Michigan high school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley postponed until January 7
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