Prosecutor seeks life sentence for young woman who killed 4 people in American school

The Michigan Public Department in the United States reported that a 16-year-old boy who killed four of his classmates at a public school would seek a life sentence with no chance of parole. He has already admitted to murder and terrorism crimes.

The prosecution announced its intentions Monday (14), three weeks after 16-year-old Ethan Crumbley pleaded guilty to a crime committed at Oxford High School in November last year.

Crumbley pleaded guilty to all 24 charges, the AP (Associated Press) news agency reported. The trial is scheduled to begin in February.

“In this case, a life sentence without the possibility of parole is appropriate,” said Marc Keast, Assistant District Attorney for Oakland County.

Despite the request, state law allows teens to include in their prison sentence the possibility of parole after at least 25 years in prison.

The teenager’s lawyer, Paulette Michel Loftin, said she was disappointed with the life sentence.

The trial “will offer the court and the public a good inside look at Crumbley’s difficult home life and the challenges he faces,” he told the AP.

15 year old crime

The boy was just 15 years old when he committed the crime at Oxford High School, about 50 kilometers north of Detroit, Michigan. At that time, four students were killed, six students and a teacher were injured.

His parents, James and Jennifer Crumpley, are in jail for manslaughter.

While the boy pleaded guilty, he said his father had bought the gun with the boy’s own money just days before the crime and denied that the gun was locked in a safe place inside the house.

Crime. The teenager carried a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol and 50 rounds to school in his backpack. Later that day, a teacher discovered a drawing by a boy who saw a gun pointed at the words “Thoughts don’t stop. Help me.” Another image of a bullet bore the message “Blood everywhere.”

The family of the boy contacted refused to take their son home. Afterwards, Crumbley went to the school bathroom, pulled out his gun and started shooting.

Parents requested access to reports on their son’s mental state because they believe the information contained therein may assist them in their defense.

“The Crumbleys argue that they have no reason to believe the shooter had mental health problems that would require treatment,” defense attorneys said Monday. “They admit to being saddened by the loss of their son’s dog, grandmother, and a friend who moved in recently.”