OXFORD, Mich. – The trial for Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, who killed four people, is currently on its sixth day. The proceedings have been marked by live updates detailing the prosecution’s case against her. Last week, five witnesses were called to the stand, and 15 more have testified in the first three days of this week.
The Crumbleys are both facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with their son’s mass shooting, which resulted in the deaths of four students. Originally set for a joint trial, they won separate trials, and Jennifer Crumbley is currently on trial for her alleged role in the tragedy.
The defense, led by attorneys Shannon Smith and Shaun Godwin, has begun to present their case in the trial. The prosecutors, led by Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald and assistant Prosecutor Marc Keast, are still in the process of calling their witnesses to the stand.
The proceedings have included intense arguments about the shooter’s testimony, discussions about sections of journals, jury excusal for private discussions with the judge, witnesses’ testimonies about Jennifer Crumbley’s purchase of firearms, and presentations of evidence regarding the Crumbleys’ actions following the shooting.
The emotional and impactful testimonies from various witnesses, presentation of evidence, and intense legal arguments in the courtroom have drawn nationwide attention to this high-profile case. The trial’s developments continue to shed light on the details surrounding the tragic event at Oxford High School and the actions of the shooter’s parents leading up to and after the shooting.