Do you know what happened at Oxford High School in Michigan on November 30, 2021? A 15-year-old student named Ethan Crumbley brought a gun to school and shot his classmates and teachers. He killed four students and injured seven others, including a teacher. The police arrested him and charged him as an adult with 24 crimes, including terrorism and murder. But why did he do it? How did he get the gun? What happened to his parents, his victims, and his school?
In this article, we will delve into the details of this devastating event, exploring the background of Ethan Crumbley, the sequence of events leading up to the shooting, the aftermath, and the broader implications it has for our society.
What He Did
Ethan Crumbley was fifteen. In Michigan, he attended Oxford High School. He brought a gun to school on November 30, 2021, and shot his classmates and teachers. In addition to killing four students, he also injured seven others, including a teacher. He was detained by the police and was later charged as an adult with 24 crimes, including murder and acts of terrorism. He said he was guilty of all the charges in October 2022. For the rest of his life, he will remain behind bars.
Why He Did It
The precise reason he did it is unknown. Some things that might have made him do it are:
- He had depression and anxiety and took medicine for them. The day before the shooting, he also spoke with a school counselor, who reported that he was “very angry” and “very depressed.”
- Weapons were available to him. His parents gave him the gun as an early Christmas present, so he got it from them. It was not secured or kept away from him. Additionally, they ignored numerous indicators that he was preparing a shooting, like his online searches for bullets and his ominous drawings.
- After being bullied at school and online, he had previously stated that he wanted to kill himself. Additionally, he enjoyed violent video games, music, and TV shows. He had uploaded videos of himself shooting video games and rapping along to songs about murder. Additionally, he had seen films that celebrated mass murderers, such as “Joker” and “Natural Born Killers.”
How He Was Caught
After the shooting, Crumbley did not try to flee or fight back. When the police showed up at the school, he turned himself in. He was wearing a bulletproof vest and had more than 100 bullets left. He identified himself to the police as “the shooter” and said he needed to speak with his attorney.
What Happened to His Parents?
The police charged Crumbley’s parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, with causing death by carelessness for their part in the shooting. They did not lock up the gun, report their son’s bad behavior, or help the police. They said they were not guilty and would have a trial in January 2023. In the event that the police find them guilty, they could spend up to 15 years in prison.
What Happened to His Victims?
The four pupils who lost their lives in the shooting were:
- Football player Tate Myre, 16, is a junior at Oxford High School. While attempting to take the gun from Crumbley, he was shot.
- Cheerleader Hana St. Juliana, 14, is a freshman at Oxford High School. While she was hiding in a bathroom stall, she was shot.
- A senior at Oxford High School and a wrestler, Justin Shilling is 17 years old. While evading the shooter, he was shot.
- Senior volleyball player Madisyn Baldwin attends Oxford High School. She is 17 years old. While attempting to aid another student who was hurt, she was shot.
As a result of the shooting, seven people were injured, including:
- As a senior at Oxford High School, Riley France, 17, plays football. Both his neck and chest were shot.
- At Oxford High School, freshman Phoebe Arthur is 14 years old. She was shot in the neck.
- 15-year-old sophomore Matthew Carrier attends Oxford High School. He was shot in the jaw.
- Senior at Oxford High School is 17-year-old Aiden Watson. He was shot in the arm.
- Ella Kozlowski, a senior at Oxford High School, is 17 years old. She was shot in the hip.
- Oxford High School’s freshman Molly Darnell is 14 years old. She was shot in the shoulder.
- 48-year-old Oxford High School instructor Jeffrey Zeigler Jr. was shot in the foot.
They all made it through and are recovering from their wounds.
What Happened to His School?
Following the shooting, Oxford High School was closed for some weeks. On January 24, 2022, it reopened with improved staff and student assistance and security. The school also held memorial services and other commemorative activities in memory of the shooting victims.
Families of some of the victims and shooting victims have filed lawsuits against Oxford Community Schools, the school district. They claim that despite being aware of Crumbley’s warning signs, school administrators were negligent and did not put an end to the shooting. Money is what they seek compensation for, both materially and psychologically.
Conclusion
To sum up, the Oxford High School shooting was a bad and shocking event. It made us think and worry about many things, like school safety, mental health, gun violence, and parental responsibility. It also started a big discussion and a call for action to stop such bad things from happening again. The shooter, a teen named Ethan Crumbley, will stay in prison for the rest of his life. His parents will also face justice for their part in the shooting. We will love and remember his victim’s bravery and lives. His school will try to heal and move on from the pain and loss. Everyone who was affected by the shooting will feel its effects for a long time. We hope you learned something new from this article. If you did, please share it with your friends and family. Thank you for reading!
