(WWJ) Following the unprecedented conviction of Jennifer Crumbley, mother of the Oxford High School shooter, the prosecution is pressing forward with its case against her husband.
A court filing has revealed that some Oxford High School students could testify against James Crumbley, who faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the Nov. 30, 2021 mass shooting.
The Detroit Free Press reported Friday that the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office has added added three people who were students at Oxford at the time of the shooting to its witness in the James Crumbley case.
The students added to the 12-page witness list include two teenagers who were shot and injured, and later gave impact statements at the shooter's sentencing hearing
James Crumbley's lawyer has asked to keep the students from taking the stand, arguing that their their testimony "would only serve to enflame the emotions of the jury." according to the newspaper.
While video of the deadly shooting was shown to jurors, no students testified at Jennifer Crumbley's trial, which ended with guilty verdicts on all four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of Madisyn Baldwin, 17; Tate Myre, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14; and Justin Shilling, 17.
Legal experts have said the case could have far-reaching implications, as it's the first time in U.S. history that a parent of a mass school shooter has been tried and convicted for their role in the murders committed by their child.
Prosecutors contend that James and Jennifer Crumbley ignored their son's mental issues and cries for help, instead buying him a 9mm handgun and failing to keep the firearm locked up.
Along with the four teens who died, six more students and a teacher were wounded during the shooting, which came just a couple of hours after a meeting with Ethan Crumbley, his parents and a school counselor to discuss a disturbing and violent drawing on a math worksheet.
Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 years old at the time of the shootings, pleaded guilty to first degree murder, terrorism and other charges and was sentenced to life in prison without a chance for parole.
James Crumbley's trial is scheduled to begin on March 5.
