Thursday, December 2, 2021

15-year-old Ethan Crumbley Charged With Four Felony Counts Of 1st-degree Murder And Terrorism Causing Death At The Oxford High School Mass Shooting In Michigan

15-year-old Crumbley charged as an adult with multiple felony counts for 1st-degree murder and terrorism causing death.

By H. Nelson Goodson 
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 2, 2021

Oxford Township, Michigan - On Wednesday, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley from Oxford High School was charged with multiple felony counts of 1st-degree murder and terrorism causing death. Crumbley, a sophomore high school student allegedly took a 9mm handgun to the school, shot multiple students and teacher around 12:55p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office (OCSO).

Oakland County District Attorney Karen McDonald on Wednesday filed the following charges against Crumbley, who was charged as an adult: 

- (1) Count of Terrorism Causing Death
- (4) Counts of First-Degree Murder
- (7) Counts of Assault with Intent to Murder
- (12) Counts of Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony

Additional charges may be forthcoming pending the results of the full investigation.

The deceased victims were identified as Justin Shilling, 17; Tate Myre, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14, and Madisyn Baldwin, 17, all students of Oxford High School, who succumbed to their injuries on Tuesday, the OCSO reported.

Three victims remain hospitalized at this time. Four have been treated and released. 

Crumbley was arraigned on multiple felony charges filed by the Oakland County District Attorney's Office and a request has been made to have him transferred from Children's Village to the Oakland County Jail. 

It was discovered at the crime scene that Crumbley had 18 live rounds on him when he was taken into custody. Three magazines were recovered at the scene. Thirty spent rounds were found at the scene. 

The suspect's father had purchased the weapon, a 9mm Sig Sauer four days before the Crumbley managed to take possession of the deadly weapon, then took the gun to school and shot multiple students and a teacher.

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