In Michigan, Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of a school shooter, await their sentencing after being convicted in a case linked to a 2021 school shooting that left four students dead. The couple, being the first parents in the U.S. to be convicted in connection with a mass school shooting, could potentially face prison sentences as argued by prosecutors for not securing the gun their son, Ethan Crumbley, used in the Oxford High School attack. The tragedy unfolded when Ethan, then 15, embarked on a shooting spree at his school.

The Crumbleys are pleading for leniency, maintaining they were unaware of their son’s deadly plan. However, prosecutors are recommending a minimum of 10 years imprisonment for involuntary manslaughter, highlighting the couple’s pivotal role in the events leading up to the tragic day. On the defense side, arguments are being made against the effectiveness of incarcerating Jennifer Crumbley, stating that her actions were akin to mistakes any parent could make and emphasizing the nearly two and a half years the Crumbleys have already spent in custody.

Their son Ethan, now 17, has admitted guilt and is already serving a life sentence in prison for the shooting. As the legal proceedings draw to a close, the focus lies on the implications of their sentencing, set to be pronounced on Tuesday, marking a significant moment in the case against the Crumbleys for their involvement in the 2021 school shooting.