A former partner of the alleged Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley‘s father has described a grim situation in the boy’s home, claiming that both parents share some of the blame for the tragic shooting.
Michelle Cobb, ex of Ethan Crumbley’s father, says the parents should be punished harshly.
Michelle Cobb, the woman, was hopeful that her ex would get the maximum sentence, as she fully believes that he deserves it.
At the same time, she claims that the 15-year-old boy’s mother, Jennifer Crumbley, is a “monster” and is also guilty for everything that has happened.
Going into more detail, she explained that James Crumbley was neglectful in his child support duties, despite working a stable job that provided him with a nice salary.
She stated that her relationship with Crumbley had left her with various problems, and she was happy when her boy, Eli, turned eighteen because that indicated an end to her legal fights with her ex-partner at that point.
Cobb told Detroit’s WXYZ-TV: “My son is 18 years old now. And you know, I cried the moment he turned 18 because I thought all of this hell is over as far as dealing with my son’s father.”
On the other hand, Ethan’s mother also made things difficult with her own behavior, being frequently aggressive towards the woman, and interfering in various ways.
Cobb stated: “Jennifer was a monster. She could do no wrong, and she was right about everything.”
She went on to describe the troubling situation in the boy’s home, adding that she fully believes that the parents carried a lot of guilt over what happened.
She added: “The first thing that came to my mind when all of this happened was how thankful that I was that my son was not there.”
Prosecutors say Ethan Crumbley’s parents “wilfully” disregarded him as a threat.
Prosecutors seem to agree with Cobb’s assessment, and they have accused the parents of “wilfully,” ignoring the warning signs.
In a court filing, they say: “Defendants were in a better position than anyone else in the world to prevent this tragedy, but they failed to do so.”
It continues: “Instead of paying attention to their son and getting him help, they bought him a gun.”
The filing also states: “In school shootings, it is not uncommon to find evidence of intent and planning after the shooting. What is novel about this case is the Defendants were made aware, in graphic form, of the serious risk posed by their son prior to the shooting.”
Ethan Crumbley faces one count of terrorism causing death, four counts of first-degree murder, seven counts of assault with intent to murder, and 12 counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
The parents — James and Jennifer Crumbley, were charged with four counts each of involuntary manslaughter. The three suspects have all pled not guilty.
The three defendants face delays in court.
A probable cause hearing for the Michigan high school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley is set for January 7. It was initially scheduled for December 20.
The parents will have to wait until February 8 to know if they will go on trial. Prosecutor Karen McDonald said why a delay was necessary at a hearing last month.
She stated: “These funerals have just recently concluded. The prosecutor’s office has a lot of work to do with a lot of the victims and the families. We do not think it’s in their best interest or in the interests of justice to do that during the holiday season.”
The nation is still reeling in from the tragic incident, and there have been lots of discussions about what went down and how it could have been prevented.
And as usual, there has been a lot of attention on everyone involved, including the shooter himself and his parents, especially in light of recent revelations about them.
The November 30 shooting claimed the lives of four students, injured six others and one teacher.
