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Michigan high school shooter is showing 'disturbing behavior' in jail, prosecutors say

Michigan high school shooter is showing 'disturbing behavior' in jail, prosecutors say
Uh the 15 year old accused of killing four and injuring others at Oxford High School is now charged as an adult. I will enter *** plea of not guilty on both the suspect and his parents are appearing in court virtually, he faces two dozen charges including terrorism causing death and four counts of first degree murder in terms of the premeditation required for *** first degree murder charge. This just wasn't even *** close call. Unfortunately, this was deliberate, this was planned well in advance and disturbingly. So investigators say they discovered troubling videos on the suspect's cell phone from the night before the deadly incident while they did not give specifics. He talked about shooting and killing students at high school. The Oakland County sheriff says the suspect had meetings with school officials the day before and the day of the shooting for concerning behavior and another undisclosed issue. In fact, the parents were brought in the morning of the shooting and had *** face to face meeting with the school. We did not learn of that meeting nor of the content of that meeting until after the shooting videos posted on social media showing the chaos and terror happening as some students and teachers barricaded and evacuated their classrooms. I heard screams come from the hallway and, um, the first gunshot happened and my teacher, he walked into the classroom, he locked the door. He told us to call 911. And then we heard the rest of the gunshots go off. More screams while Oxford High is blocked off with yellow police tape as authorities continue their investigation outside the school. *** memorial is growing *** small way to remember and honor the four teenagers who died in the tragedy. Among them, Hannah Saint Juliana who played basketball. The 14 year old was set to make her high school debut in the sport. She loved Tuesday night, 17 year old Madison Baldwin was in her senior year and already accepted to several colleges. According to her family, Justin Schilling was 17 years old and the co captain of the bullying team. He passed away at *** local hospital Wednesday morning and Tate me, *** star football player at Oxford High. He was smart, he could play well. He was really good at football and he's really good at wrestling and he was me and him used to joke around me and he used to play and he used to have like this cool smile, Javon Pitman emotional, describing the loss of his classmates. I can't see Justin, I can't see two of my closest friends was like *** brother to me and just it was too.
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Michigan high school shooter is showing 'disturbing behavior' in jail, prosecutors say
A teenager awaiting sentencing for killing four students at a Michigan high school has been “exhibiting sporadic, disturbing behavior” in jail, prosecutors said, just a month before a key hearing to determine if he will serve a life prison term.The disclosure about Ethan Crumbley, 17, was made in a court document this week and at a routine monthly hearing Friday in Oakland County court.Prosecutors did not offer any details in public but shared them privately with Judge Kwame Rowe and Crumbley's attorneys.Crumbley pleaded guilty to murder, terrorism and other charges for a mass shooting at Oxford High School in 2021. Four fellow students were killed and seven more people were wounded.Crumbley is being held at the county jail but is kept away from adults who are also in custody.He has “started exhibiting sporadic, disturbing behavior,” assistant prosecutor Marc Keast said in a court filing. “This behavior has been documented via report and body-worn camera from jail personnel responding to various incidents. It is not readily apparent what the impetus for or cause is of this behavior.”Video below: Clarified: How do schools respond to gun incidents?Crumbley was 15 at the time of the shooting. First-degree murder carries a mandatory life sentence in Michigan. But because of his age, Crumbley is entitled to a hearing where Rowe will hear testimony about his family life, mental health and other factors and decide whether a shorter sentence would be appropriate.Keast and Crumbley's attorneys said they still believe he is mentally competent for the sentencing phase of the case. The hearing starts July 27.Separately, his parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, face involuntary manslaughter charges. They're accused of ignoring their son's mental health needs and making a gun accessible at home.

A teenager awaiting sentencing for killing four students at a Michigan high school has been “exhibiting sporadic, disturbing behavior” in jail, prosecutors said, just a month before a key hearing to determine if he will serve a life prison term.

The disclosure about Ethan Crumbley, 17, was made in a court document this week and at a routine monthly hearing Friday in Oakland County court.

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Prosecutors did not offer any details in public but shared them privately with Judge Kwame Rowe and Crumbley's attorneys.

Crumbley pleaded guilty to murder, terrorism and other charges for a mass shooting at Oxford High School in 2021. Four fellow students were killed and seven more people were wounded.

Crumbley is being held at the county jail but is kept away from adults who are also in custody.

He has “started exhibiting sporadic, disturbing behavior,” assistant prosecutor Marc Keast said in a court filing. “This behavior has been documented via report and body-worn camera from jail personnel responding to various incidents. It is not readily apparent what the impetus for or cause is of this behavior.”

Video below: Clarified: How do schools respond to gun incidents?

Crumbley was 15 at the time of the shooting. First-degree murder carries a mandatory life sentence in Michigan. But because of his age, Crumbley is entitled to a hearing where Rowe will hear testimony about his family life, mental health and other factors and decide whether a shorter sentence would be appropriate.

Keast and Crumbley's attorneys said they still believe he is mentally competent for the sentencing phase of the case. The hearing starts July 27.

Separately, his parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, face involuntary manslaughter charges. They're accused of ignoring their son's mental health needs and making a gun accessible at home.