The Michigan high school shooter accused of killing four of his classmates and injuring seven others is expected to plead guilty to murder next week, prosecutors revealed Friday.
Ethan Crumbley, 16, is scheduled to face court on Monday over last November’s mass shooting at Oxford High School, roughly 30 miles north of Detroit.
“We can confirm that the shooter is expected to plead guilty to all 24 charges, including terrorism, and the prosecutor has notified the victims,” David Williams, chief assistant prosecutor in Oakland County, said.
He was charged as an adult with one count of terrorism causing death, four counts of first-degree murder, seven counts of attempted murder and 12 counts related to use of a gun.
Just hours before the bloodshed unfolded, the teen’s parents had been summoned to the school to discuss his ominous writings and images of violence created during a classroom assignment.
His teacher had found a drawing with a gun pointing at the words: “The thoughts won’t stop. Help me.” There was also an image of a bullet with the message: “Blood everywhere.”
Investigators said Crumbley’s parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, declined to take him home from school but they were asked to seek counseling for him within 48 hours.
Authorities have accused the teen’s parents of bearing some responsibility for the massacre because they allegedly ignored their son’s mental health needs and gifted him a gun in the days before the attack.
His parents are facing involuntary manslaughter charges.
With Post wires
