Who is Oxford High School ‘shooter’ Ethan Crumbley?
ETHAN Crumbley was charged with murder after several students were killed at his Michigan high school.
The incident, which occurred on November 30, 2021, left a community reeling and a teenager behind bars.
Who is Oxford High School ‘shooter’ Ethan Crumbley?
Ethan Crumbley is famously known as a 16 year old Oxford High School student.
He made headlines in 2021 when he was taken into custody following the deadly Oxford High School shooting.
At the time, police charged the then 15-year-old with terrorism and murder after four students lost their lives.
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What happened at the Oxford school shooting?
Oakland police responded after calls of an “active shooter” were reported at Oxford High School just before 1pm on November 30, 2021, when staff and students heard shots ring out.
Parents were told that students were being evacuated as authorities searched the area.
As well as the three fatalities, seven students and a teacher suffered injuries.
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Police reported to the scene within five minutes of the 911 call and the 15-year-old suspect was immediately taken into custody.
One student was walking from lunch when the first gunshot rang out. She said she heard gunshots and saw another student bleeding.
The student heard a total of five gunshots and said she “just ran”.
“He was bleeding from his cheek and his arm. Just send prayers to the people that did get hurt. It’s just sad,” the student said.
Three other students said they heard the first shot and froze, but when they heard the second shot they “just started running.”
Another student said: “It was pure chaos. People were getting into their cars and were just afraid of getting hit.”
Fox2 News later spoke with Savannah, a 17-year-old student, who said her boyfriend said something was wrong and told her to hide before she heard gunfire.
She said the school goes through mass shooting training and she said they knew what to do. They were told to hide in the classroom and they knew how to get out safely.
Three victims were later identified as Tate Myre, 16, Hana St Juliana, 14, Justin Shilling, 17, and Madisyn Baldwin, 17, as tributes were paid online.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said: “This touches us all personally and deeply, and will for a long time. This wound will never go away.
“We will leave no stone unturned in the investigation and finding out what lead up to it.”
President Joe Biden later responded to the shooting, adding: “My heart goes out to the families enduring the unimaginable grief of losing a loved one.”
Did Ethan Crumbley plead guilty?
On October 24, 2022, Crumbley returned to court to enter a new plea.
He ultimately pleaded guilty to 24 felony charges including terrorism and first-degree premeditated murder.
During court, Crumbley was seen talking about his crimes, and admitted to a chilling journal entry that police found during their investigation where he said that he would “cause the biggest school shooting in Michigan’s history.”
When asked by prosecutors if he intended to cause panic and fear, he replied “yes,” according to the Detroit Free Press.
He also revealed that the gun he used during the attack was easily accessible, telling the court it was “not locked,” despite his parents’ previous claims that it was safely stored, the Detroit Free Press adds.
Crumbley’s parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, have also been charged in connection to the school shooting and are expected to go to trial later this year.
Crumbley is expected to be sentenced at a later date.