Parents of Shooter Ethan Crumbley Sentenced to 10-15 Years

Jennifer and James Crumbley learned their fate. Their son Ethan Crumbley murdered four students and wounded seven others at a high school in 2021. They bought him the gun he used in the shooting and failed to secure it. James Crumbley was in tears as he addressed the families of the victims. The parents were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter. It's the first time in history that the parents of a mass shooter were held criminally responsible for their son's crimes.

[@Ipetam]

"We were good parents and loved our son, which is why we ignored his cries for help and gave him a gun."

[@jcrocky]

I was just gonna say something like that

[@reneeschiavon9250]

I'm with you, and they have the gall to appeal thier sentences, if they were really remorseful, they would keep thier mouth shut, and do thier time, if I was the judge, I would put them in the same cell as thier son! ⚖️

[@xdae]

then they told the court they did nothing wrong and would do it all over again. wtf.

[@ecartman154]

bars

[@shadowhalk225]

Stawman argument if I've ever seen one

[@joan-lisa-smith]

She threw him under the bus during her trial and he also found out she had been cheating on him at the time, gee I wonder why he won't look at her. She still has no empathy, he at least addressed the fam, apologised and cried seeing their pix and vids during his trial, she made her statement about how she's the victim. I can see who the son took after of the two.

[@beakedmonk3981]

Bingo!

[@YourMomsAltAccount]

Yeah, I really don't like how severe his punishment. Father didn't take those lives away AND is remorseful and apologized for his family's actions. She can do her time and I have no sympathy, but I don't like that the father is getting that much time.

[@uchihaamvs7558]

Yeah. He should still get time, i believe, but a bit less. ​@YourMomsAltAccount

[@msmoco5898]

@@YourMomsAltAccountIt’s all well and good to do those things after the fact, but he still is responsible for failing to listen to his sons cries for help and allowed his suffering to progress to the point he murdered others. He absolutely deserves just as much punishment.

[@Astelch]

After 2 years mother still can’t find accountability 😂. The father at least saw the mistakes and owns up to it.

[@mrquirky3626]

For extra punishment, all three should serve their time in the same cell. That's going to be some serious nagging.

[@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1]

As it is now it's not a punishment at all.

[@prestinnguyen9329]

hahahahaha

[@SanFernandoValleyRose]

I agree with you 100%!

[@Tylnorton]

Nah Ethan needs to stay far away from his parents. They enabled him, they didn't help him. Obviously it's going to be hard for him to learn in prison but he's better off never seeing his parents again.

[@Nutty...]

@MrQuirky3626 Woah calm down satan! 😁😄

[@OscarTheGrouchy]

The mother refusing to hold herself accountable for her part is infuriating

[@UnknownNameUnknownNumber]

Pfft...women😒

[@notmo.]

​@jdon2638She."just" ignored his cries for help and red flags and gave him an unsupervised gun.

[@whiskey4o4]

mhm. they don't want a sob statement. they want you to nut up or shut up.

[@QUICKNEASYHANDYMAN]

Glad they got charged. A wake up call to all parents

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

So glad I never had kids

[@Feebs-Phobo-Phoebe-Idk]

@@SUGAR_XYLERWell.. if you raise them right then this probably wouldn’t happen

[@captron420]

​@@Feebs-Phobo-Phoebe-Idk Exactly. If you raise your kids correctly, then it's impossible for them to have mental health issues. Not even brain damage can effect them if raised correctly! You just gotta ignore all the studies, documented cases and reality itself.

[@johnnycage3881]

This is typical American idiocy and a farce of justice. Was it really proven that they were somewhat responsible?

[@sunnydelight5255]

@@Feebs-Phobo-Phoebe-IdkUnfortunately you can raise them right, do everything in your power, and they can still turn out to be terrible.

[@asim8294]

No sympathy for the parents but sympathy for the victims and parents.

[@Muffinga]

My exact thoughts

[@ecs1100]

What do you mean?

[@swingingelephant3415]

@@ecs1100the other parents

[@MadChristoph]

​@@ecs1100the victims' parents

[@AhmedAnamIsmail]

My thoughts exactly too. Oh we were good parents. Good parents, my 🤬. Shut the 🤬 up. If Ethan’s parents were good parents to him they would have saw the warning signs but they didn’t. They chose to ignore it. They chose to get a gun for him. And they chose not to secure the gun in that case. Period. It’s the parent’s fault for this whole ordeal that happened. And how many times has Ethan told his parents that something was wrong with him. So I don’t ever want to hear from Mr or Mrs. Crumbley that they were good parents to Ethan. Ever. Karma served to Ethan’s parents. Madison’s mom was right. Ethan’s parents run away like cowards while she and the parents of the other victims who were killed had to endure the worse

[@sashasabbeth6836]

She had an affair. Why should her husband look at her.

[@aleczavala5010]

Last time they looked at each other with googly eyes and now they can’t even face each other. Also, what does her being a swinger have anything to do with the tragedy?

[@AReallyBoredFlower]

Probably trying to paint it as her being busy with her fireman than taking care of home problems.

[@CJG1419]

Goes to character

[@jenniferhansen3622]

Her priorities were elsewhere instead of with her troubled teenage son.

[@duryl]

She allegedly ignored Ethan's texts because she was with her side dude

[@locopollo2042]

⁠@@duryldamn

[@Kappanoname]

they did the firefighter dirty posting his face for no reason lol

[@Eric-mb1do]

😂👨‍🚒

[@Indoyy4646]

😂 true. I thought somehow he had something to do with the case but no he was just a footnote connected to the mom

[@Feraeond]

All part and parcel of the new guilt by association justice system Michigan has set the precedent in embracing.

[@mylamberfeeties875]

Messing with a married person it becomes your problem. Bible says what he and she did stops him from entering God's kingdom. Isn't ODD people don't follow basic laws? Like the basic laws God made, then everyone thinks they can get a pass.

[@koffin522]

​@@mylamberfeeties875The Bible says? 😂😂😂

[@seemsgood85]

This set a legal precedent. Fair warning to the horrible parents out there.

[@robertmiranda-hf4mc]

Also, to good parents. The legal precedent has been set, no matter what the crime our children commit.

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

Let this be a lesson to parents

[@nr12345]

This is the most absurd ruling, like the parents or not. If you lived in the state this ruling went down, good luck if you have any kid who either directly or indirectly end up causing harm to anyone.. Accidental or not. This outcome will be used in future cases where innocent parents will get dragged through the courts because here you have an example case made and executed. This is not justice, no one proved without a doubt that the parents directly were involved in the mass shooting.. It is really like the actual laws in the USA is completely thrown out these days in court and the judge is just winging it based on feelings and not common sense actual law.

[@Lesbosac]

I'm Glad I don't have Kids

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

@@nr12345 don't give your kids guns if they have mental health problems. Nothing absurd about it.

[@nr12345]

@@mytruecrimelibrary hundreds of similar cases and no parent prosecuted. now suddenly its the be all, end all ? wait for previous case money grab law suits to appear. Makes sense , land of law suits afterall.

[@j.d.schultzsr.9215]

​@@nr12345, Is buying a military-grade weapon and helping him hone his killing skills NOT being "directly involved" in mass murder??

[@tommyudo3195]

Not defending Ethan's crimes, but with parents like that, he never had a chance.

[@normanspurgeon5324]

He wanted to die- the home environment was so bad-

[@juliaterzis5038]

The day of judgement has come.

[@ZynicGD]

Took long enough

[@blak3brutus229]

@@ZynicGDy’all on drugs.

[@ZynicGD]

@@blak3brutus229 Irrelevant comment

[@blak3brutus229]

@@ZynicGD you sound like corruption is being punished on a major scale 😂

[@ZynicGD]

@@blak3brutus229 worst rage bait i heard in my life. Try again.

[@dino_centes]

They abandoned their own kid, they're responsible for everything that happened. Justice for the victims.

[@user-sk9wv8mo1s]

that’s true

[@satyendrandonibanerjee8682]

The fact that she takes no responsibility for her son’s deplorable actions is disgusting. If you ask me 15 years is too low, they should have gotten 25.

[@Accountinuse]

i feel like the sentence should be longer

[@d4rmthai.e536]

Spend 5 hours in your bathroom and think about the number 1 food you hate, then think about what you have done in 15 years and imagine instead you have been in your bathroom those 15 years… trust me its enough time for a crime they didn’t even do..

[@realtalk2046]

How do you feel about the mississippi goon squad sentencing

[@Neo2266.]

You serious? No grasp on time

[@thecaynuck]

No, the sentence was actually longer than it should be. They didn't kill anyone.

[@skyazullopez6726]

Same. The mother was not remorseful at all. So arrogant.

[@saraheiben5911]

I’m a middle-school teacher in a rough, low-income district where most parents don’t really care. What we’re learning as we try to turn things around here: if you want to see a change in STUDENT behavior, you have to inconvenience the PARENTS. I hope this sends a message.

[@WilliamsPinch]

Exactly!

[@rickthomas422]

It's not going to send a message to the people you're talking about.

[@TiburcioVasquez213]

Who the hell buys a high school boy a gun. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@j.d.schultzsr.9215]

Lesson for parents, like James and Jennifer: 1. Do not have children. 2. If you DO have children you MUST raise the in a suppotive nurturing home. 3. If your child has mental health issues do not ignore them. 4. Practicing shooting-to-kill IS NOT wholesome family recreation. 5. Buying a military-grade weapon for your mentally deranged child as a Christmas gift may not be such a good idea. 6. Storing a loaded weapon in an unsecured location IS NOT responsible parenting. 7. If school personnel advise you to remove your child and take him for professional help, do not say "I'm too busy with work." 8. If you find out that the law is after you, do not flee 50 miles away and attempt to hide out in a warehouse. 9. Do not claim in court that "the system is to blame."

[@fran6ix93]

Dear people, if you have the slightest doubt that you would be a good and dedicated parent please don't have kids, parenting requires a lot of mental and emotional effort. Imagine people losing their children's life because you can't raise yours right.

[@I.E.P.U.]

Exactly, that's why i am childfree by choice.

[@belle4978]

@@I.E.P.U. Thank you for your comment. I want to be a mom and I believe that I will be a fantastic one but parenting is not something one needs to do to prove a point. Many of my friends think like you and that's totally fine. I wish more people think like that. Blessings to you!

[@I.E.P.U.]

@@belle4978 🩷

[@jeffe6928]

Nah it's 100% the people who have no doubt that you should be the most scared of. Doubts in yourself show you properly self reflect and notice your own flaws. That makes you strive harder to do better. Having no doubts in yourself at all means you don't hold yourself accountable in the slightest and should be trusted for nothing.

[@I.E.P.U.]

@@belle4978 🩷

[@ikaikaxkeahi]

Buying your mentally-unstable-weird-fkn son a gun!? To top it off keep it unsecured? Yeah, parents deserve max sentencing and the kid deserves life. Condolences to the victims and their families.

[@RB01.10]

Not to mention they let him stay in school despite seeing that disturbing drawing.

[@iamlrrrruleroftheplanetomi1799]

​@RB01.10 yeah, shame on the school for allowing him to stay.

[@sunnydelight5255]

Don’t buy a messed up child a weapon and then not even keep it locked away. The ruling is not hard to understand.

[@yagovmolotov5127]

lol normie comment

[@jackslepowron5905]

​@@yagovmolotov5127lol smooth brain 🧠😂😂

[@ponderthis7298]

Now apply this justice to all juvenile offenders, right

[@labenvenci1584]

Dad > Actually seems remorseful and felt horrible. Cried in court over the families affected and addressed them personally. Mother > Hated the father and cheated on him, and tried putting all the blame on him obviously or paint him as worse. Had no remorse and more interested in avoiding prison.

[@KrodaStagg]

Geruntee that the father is going to be treated far worse than the mother. This justice system is broken.

[@devilfm8490]

Why do they have to pay for their son’s choice? Ridiculous.

[@fabulousandplump]

I hope this is a wake up call for parents who do this

[@RIfMlLVrdhpPYbHCcTqjnEFGgNyKku]

Pretty much the majority of parents in Detroit

[@tracyyarbrough3358]

At least the Dad shows remorse to those families

[@franklam3056]

Wow Ms Crumbley really let herself go

[@franklam3056]

That or the guilt she must feel about what her son did.

[@susivarga7303]

No more swinging at the fire station.

[@ThePackman2323]

She is really starting to crumble

[@RB01.10]

@@weshwn4246I have heard prison food is slop

[@Curiamacabre]

She's from Michigan, this is generally the norm...😂

[@DemarcusQ]

To any parent reading this, your son or daughter WILL pick up traits off you. You need to act the way you want them to act. Period.

[@trep40]

Their son Ethan is never getting out of prison. James and Jennifer acted totally irresponsible. They both made bad decisions and so did Ethan. The 3 of them should be ashamed of themselves.

[@Mario87456]

This verdict sets a slippery slope here. Before you know it, even parents who genuinely had no idea what their kid was planning will be thrown in prison too.

[@Haarschmuckfachgeschafttadpole]

No, no it doesn't. They were charged because they literally bought their 15 year old severely mentally ill child a handgun.

[@christinaotter]

To the families of the victims i am so so so sorry.

[@Elysium_Knight]

Accountability is a beautiful thing

[@kathleenfannin8486]

Time to stand up against terrible parents!!

[@lunarfn2674]

finally!!! Justice! horrible, horrible people and parents

[@lauriefaithprescott]

My heart doesn't go to them but to the parents of the fallen.

[@grimmwicked313]

If I was this negligent with my kid I would pray to God the justice system put me in prison for the rest of my life. I'm going to spend the rest of my life not failing my kids like these people did.

[@LuciFeric137]

They sure haven't learned to keep their mouths shut.

[@PreaFTW]

So does this mean its the boss's fault for workplace violence....this is odd

[@__Aiden__]

No? Watch the case and you’ll understand

[@michelleculver7942]

Did he instigate it, did he keep insighting one of the guys, then did he give one of the guys a big wrench for a weapon, show him how and where to strike the guy. Then act all shocked when he does, and when its revealed that if that boss man had not have given the wrench, well it would have only been a yelling fight. But then the boss not wanting to get in trouble for his own actions runs and hides. Then yes if this is what you mean then sure he could be held accountable. Same way a workplace can be held accountable for unsafe working environments. That was an odd analogy , Nice try though.

[@r.pres.4121]

Justice was served and rightfully so. These parents could have prevented this horrible crime by securing that gun and its ammunition. They also should have been paying more attention to their troubled teen aged son and gotten him the professional mental help rather than granting him unrestricted access to a firearm. What the goddamned hell where these parents thinking?

[@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1]

All my kids have their own guns and ammunition.

[@cloakedsquid]

imagine being that firefighter and they put your face on the news bruh

[@tonyacamp6645]

It's about time, those parents knew what was going to happen and they did nothing

[@susivarga7303]

Even worse, I think they did not. Because they did not care enough.

[@ayokac]

They need to hold all parents accountable for their kids under the age of 18.

[@johnmoore6853]

Wow!!! That's insane. I was a wild child back in the 70's. Drove drunk, sold weed (when it was illegal) got involved in sports gambling, (again when it was illegal) all before age 18, while my parent's were extremely conservative. My Dad worked 2 jobs and my Mom one. They took me to church every Sunday. We had 5 kids. They couldn't watch me all the time. So if I snuck out at age 16 or 17 at midnight, took the family car, got drunk and then killed someone as a drunk driver it's my parents fault? Get real Dude. Someone at age 16 and 17 knows the difference between right and wrong. I can't comment on this Michigan case because I don't know all the facts. But your Broad, Sweeping statement is Crazy.

[@bigswaggy298]

Move to North Korea. If you commit a crime there, your grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren get to go to jail too!

[@tiffnym]

​@johnmoore6853 and if you knew your parents could've been jailed it would've either made you rethink your choices or your parents would've figured out a way to reign in your criminal behavior.

[@johnmoore6853]

@@tiffnym Kids don't think that way. People's brains aren't fully developed until they're 25 years old. When I was growing up in the 70's I knew families who had 8 kids, 9 kids and one friend of mine was one of 10 kids. Again, I don't want to comment on this Michigan case because I didn't follow it. My point is simply a sweeping statement that parents should be held criminally responsible for all their kids actions is crazy. If a 12 year old kid walking home from school with his friends throws a rock off a bridge onto a freeway, the rock goes through the windshield of a car below and kills the driver it's the parents fault? Really???

[@Nazannex]

@@johnmoore6853 I'm pretty sure the example you gave of the 12 year old boy actually happened, though I don't think the boy was 12. Either way, op is def off his rocker, might be dealing with drugs more powerful than weed 💀

[@DeadChannel4200]

I would say, "it's not the parents fault"... but they bought him the gun like a bunch of idiots🤦

[@Reese1882yw]

What a crazy way to find out your wife was cheating on you

[@angelacruseo8767]

These 2 spent too much time online trolling liberals instead of spending time with their son.

[@sirtickleshitz]

Kid was a bleeding hearted progressive, psycho was already lost.

[@banespeace9079]

​@@sirtickleshitzif that's the case they should have stepped in

[@shemoanstyrone9227]

😂 the wife did him dirty and busy getting her freak on.

[@karenterry6680]

It’s about time .. make these parents accountable!!!!

[@jonirwin7316]

Wait for the appeal.

[@loveforeignaccents]

That's not unusual; it's standard protocol.

[@_PAIGE94]

Be better parents!!!

[@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1]

How do you stop mental illness?

[@216Browniee]

@@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1Either don’t have kids or get therapy and help before having them !!

[@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1]

@@216Browniee How does that fix it?

[@mo777-]

yes be good parents but frankly a kid is going to do what a kid (person) wants to do. how many people have been brought up awfully but turned out to be good people? and how many people grew up great and turned out awfully?

[@WilliamsPinch]

@@mo777-who buys their disturbed child a firearm besides a complete a complete psychopath.

[@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307]

This is gonna make so many people reconsider becoming parents now

[@Terrestrialtrashed]

Lol what?

[@penlavits3305]

Y ?

[@penlavits3305]

Just be involve in your childs life and care about their well being and show them the love you would want to recieve from someone who wanted you to be here on this lifem

[@AgastyaVed]

Its impossible when govt through schools and internet is clearly more impactful in the decision of a child. A teenage kid now a days is like a elephant in his high. Schools no longer teaches them responsibility instead promote their ideas as free and without consequences

[@wondereagle]

I’m glad I didn’t have kids. I’d hate to be held criminally responsible for all of my children’s actions. It’s a real risk to have children today.

[@twuro2571]

Why did the put that fireman on blast "who was having a affair with this firefighter" picture and everything 😂

[@mwangi10]

😭😭😭 literally... what was the reason??

[@sheehanchua992]

the repercussions of this case will haunt people for years to come. with laws preventing child discipline, one would wonder what has become of today.

[@ryanthompson3737]

You can punish your child.... by not buying them a GUN after repeatedly being shown your child is mentally unwell. They weren't charged because of the shooting, they were charged with supplying the weapons to the kid who did it.

[@bigswaggy298]

​@@ryanthompson3737 that's a different crime and if they were convicted of that instead, nobody would be upset

[@tiffnym]

Which law prevents child discipline? I'm in Texas and children can receive corporal punishment.

[@rauldelgado4370]

They charged the boy as an Adult... Everything after should be moot!

[@loveforeignaccents]

They had to; otherwise he would be let out in a few years. Would you want him walking your streets in your neighborhood? Better yet, how about if he offed one of your own kin... would you still feel the same way? I highly doubt it.

[@chefdsal1]

That’s not how it works. You think because he was charged as an adult you can’t also charge accomplices?

[@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1]

​@@chefdsal1The parents helped??

[@bbygrlpt2]

Everyone shouldve gotten life without parole includin the parents

[@chefdsal1]

@@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1 keep up

[@superben790]

Justice is SERVED!!!!!! My prayers go out to the victims' families!!!!! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@lunerwerewolf]

Is it wrong that i feel sorry for the firefighter who got dragged into this? That woman is horrible

[@timcoaster]

The statement by parents of the victims broke my heart😢. Crumbley's parents effectively aided his murder by being irresponsible. This could been prevented.

[@ak102986]

I am curious about where this will go in terms of court cases and legal precedent. If this will be a one example or become the normal for a failing legal system.

[@sweiland75]

American logic: Buying a child a gun is not dangerous.

[@JahmBProducts]

Give the mom a life sentence for that statement she made... she literally has no remorse.

[@10ie]

jennifer been in that thang eating hella doritos dam

[@weshwn4246]

Prison food

[@nr12345]

This is the strangest sentencing. There has been hundreds if not thousands of similar cases before with parents not charged after their kid did a mass shooting. How do the judge square this up against the previous mass shooting cases similar to this where no parents faced any charges ? Seems the law can be interpreted just about any way as long as someone wants a conviction. You dont have to think these people were good parents but at the end charging them with murder along with their kid where there is no direct evidence such as them orchestrating/planning/assisting the mass shooting is absurd. Why did the judge stop at the parents ? If he could charge the parents as culpable then why not charge the gun seller also ? Why even stop there, go all the way to the gun manufacturer. This is beyond stupid but hey MERICA right.

[@PistacchioIceCreamSucks]

^ The only sane comment in the comment section.

[@TheValk777]

did you even watch the trial? They bought their minor mentally unstable son, who told them he was seeing demons and was unstable, a gun on his birthday to shut him up because they couldn't be bothered to be real parents. He used that gun to kill his classmates and his mom texted him "don't get caught" that same day. That is accessory to murder and extreme negligence...the victims' blood is on their hands just as much as the shooter's.

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@TheValk777 💯

[@loveforeignaccents]

See "The Valk's" reply. Other parents don't buy their mentally ill, depressed, underage son a weapon, kiddo.

[@irmgardh3432]

They do it with alcohol

[@dustinharris8057]

It’s shameful the school isn’t being held accountable for their actions and failures… sheer incompetence-- they sent the student on his way full well knowing he was disturbed, they had the proof, they simply didn’t want to bother with the solution, the counselors and principal should be sent to prison as well

[@SVEVelsen]

Schools don't raise kids. Parents do. Schools don't traffic firearms. Gunstores do.

[@soniasweet7186]

That’s 16 years To Until They Get Out Of Jail And Get A Parole Hearing Order For Them To Be Released Oh Hell They Deserve Life Instead Of 16 Years Ain’t Nothing

[@louisavondart9178]

Their own entitlement and arrogance led to this. Had they pleaded guilty and showed remorse, the sentence would have been much less. Not that they deserved any leniency.

[@shiloh2735]

Thisll wake the parents to their spoiled brats behavior.

[@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1]

Ok? What does that do?

[@abefaimon6330]

Why doesn’t this logic of holding parents accountable for their child’s behavior apply to anyone else?

[@FireChicken747]

Imagen if one of the victims close family members where in prison and saw them

[@xzero422]

What does being a swinger have to do with anything?

[@savagebear4374]

My point exactly. That had nothing to do with the fact she was a bad parent.

[@DemarcusQ]

Imagine the son’s anger began after his mom being a swinger like that’s the most distasteful trait you could find out about your mom.

[@LouisWarren530]

Parents should’ve gotten life without parole as well

[@wideman4498]

Prison is supposed to be rehabilitation combined with punishment. Life without parole is basically the same thing as death, so you might as well say give them the death penalty

[@RB01.10]

They were facing manslaughter, not murder.

[@belle4978]

Not everyone can parent.

[@skycloud4802]

So is there a chance this family will be reunited or bump into each other in prison at all? Or will they be deliberately separated apart into different prisons? Just wondering how that'll work.

[@nicatina]

Those parents do look like sociopaths themselves

[@001cath]

No remorse from the mother. No accountability.

[@liljonthetrack98]

Gotta love the ol lawyer written explanation of the situation 😖

[@pchound5962]

Let this be a lesson to parents who even think of allowing their angsty teen near a gun! You're not off the hook!

[@minutesnippet]

I wonder if the kid feels worse if he feels at all bad for those students or his parents more.

[@jojoestranger4989]

One more reason why you should not have children these days 😅

[@garyc39]

The kid was bullied and could not take it any more.

[@ninjadeathstalker]

I think the parents of the kids who bullied Ethan should get a prison sentence also, without the bullying the deaths would not have happened.

[@AliSakurai]

I knew it would be a joke sentence. They'll be out within a few years and will try to sue the state for overzealous prosecution. Crying about how they were unjustly crucified as scapegoats for their mentally unstable son.

[@banespeace9079]

If they lose the appeal they'll have to serve half. Also what did you think they'd get cause they got the max for the charge I believe. Go ahead and sue you'll just be wasting money

[@thecaynuck]

They were kind of used as scapegoats to be honest

[@JakeKoenig]

10-15 years is a joke sentence? Btw, they got more prison time than the black males who stabbed Tessa Majors to death in NYC. Those fine gentlemen got 14 years, 9 years, and 18 months respectively for actually murdering someone. And guess who is more likely to be granted parole and released early? We have a wo-tiered justice system, all right. Just not that way they say it is.

[@bigswaggy298]

​@@banespeace9079 how do they appeal this to the supreme court? Do they have to appeal to the Michigan supreme court, then the US circuit court, then SCOTUS?

[@user-nx3yu9iu1p]

I'm glad he didn't look at her

[@joshuavang5449]

Justice served. Ethan not only devestated his life, his victim's life, his victim's families life, but also his parents life as well.

[@Kpopk1ng]

Finally more justice for these poor victims and their families

[@RandomRoulett3]

She really let herself go

[@brandong42091]

damn this is nuts

[@juston5454]

The mom really likes the prison food, damn…

[@lindsaygriffeth4146]

house burns down: "we were a normal family! doesn't everyone keep oily rags next to lit candles?"

[@hilariecalijo4643]

Interesting that they imply to blame each other. 10- 15 years? Shoul have have gotten life, bare minimum

[@williamrunsatlanta9491]

I simply don’t believe in giving a child life without the possibility of parole.

[@tiffnym]

Well gratefully you weren't on the jury.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

They originally wanted to give him the death penalty but the jury (narrowly) said no. Frankly it's horrendous you think a killer should be let off the hook because of his age. He showed no mercy to the 4 he killed and the 7 he wounded. Why should we show mercy to him?

[@unholyspark8262]

Dude slaughtered 4 of his classmates and denied them life forever. 💀

[@scottkrafft6830]

And to think some people wanted the death penalty!

[@williamrunsatlanta9491]

@@tiffnym yeah I see you really don’t understand how/why law is set-up. It’s about making a determination whether a person can be rehabilitated, 15 is way too soon. Just 30 yrs old is double his life. He should be reevaluated throughout his sentence to determine that.

[@icelogical1239]

It's not enough time, they should have gotten at least 20 years. After all the parents had some understanding of what is happening and supported their son.

[@andreachung396]

Damm she couldn't even sorry to the victims families....

[@TheAginG420]

Unprecedented. But hey, you put the dime in the jukebox, you get to dance to the tune. It's crazy how irresponsible they were as parents.

[@JohnDoe-bi4ho]

Ok now start holding black kids parents accountable as well

[@fish4096]

A child born out of hate, not love.

[@dant-h-fp9qe]

rest in peace in heaven to all seven students

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

Only 4 died. 7 others were wounded

[@LM-vq7ju]

Drone footage with the audio smh

[@Haarschmuckfachgeschafttadpole]

Yeah Inside Edition always does it and it's so cringe. There's a reason drones don't have mics. Also pretty sure that footage was from a helicopter.

[@Jeeps4evaandeva]

“We were not perfect” …then get rid of the gun m! If he takes a knife, sword, hammer, wouldn’t you think to take that away let alone a gun! How destructive and moronic can they be? I’m a parent of two boys and can imagine my life without them.

[@LittleHyena-vw6vm]

Me every time a school Shooting happened in US : ah, Here we Go again...

[@Hacker-xe8yv]

The question now rises, going forward will parents be prosecuted for any criminal act committed by their offspring or has the judgement limited it to only mass shootings?

[@__Aiden__]

Definitely not, I think you may be a little confused here. The reason why the parents here got sentenced is because they were directly responsible for the shooting in a few ways, 99% of parents aren’t. Glad to clear things up

[@TheMpo1986]

What's Ethan's father wearing on his head?

[@rayray8687]

Earphones. He reportedly has a hearing issue.

[@a_KattyCorn]

While their son openly accepted his role and punishment; the parents begged and pleaded for the lightest punishment. Disgusting, considering that instead of getting Ethan help while his hands were still clean, they did the opposite.

[@TearlessGosling]

Probably because he actually did the crime he was convicted of, while the parents were charged with crimes they did not commit. Neglect or something of that nature sure, but they didn't kill anybody. Don't know how you get charged with homicide when you don't kill or attempt to kill somebody.