Shots fired in Michigan: Parents of 15-year-old accused of killing four of his classmates acquitted

The parents of a teenager, who killed four students at a high school in the US, pleaded not guilty to negligent homicide charges attributed to them for letting their son use a weapon offered as a gift, while the judge set their bail at $ 1 million.

During the reading of the indictment, James and Jennifer Crabley, who were detained from the previous, pleaded not guilty to the charges against them – four negligent homicides for which they risk up to 15 years in prison each.

Although gun attacks by teenagers in the United States have become tragically familiar, it is very rare for parents to be prosecuted.

The Krambley couple, who was wanted by police and the FBI, was arrested Friday inside an industrial building in Detroit, at a distance of about 60 km from the place of the attack.

Advocates of the parents assured that the latter intended to surrender, but the county sheriff Michael Bouchard believes instead that they were trying to escape and “hid”.

“They did not seek to surrender at this stage” and “It is clear that someone helped them find this place and use it”, the sheriff said during a briefing for journalists yesterday, Saturday afternoon.

Citing the “very, very serious” accusations against them and considering that there is a risk that they will escape, Judge Julie Nicholson set bail at $ 500,000 each.

Four students aged 14 to 17 were killed Tuesday at Oxford High School in a small town north of Detroit, while six people were injured, including a teacher.

Charges of “terrorist act” and “murder” have been made against the shooter, 15-year-old Ethan Krabley.. According to the sheriff, the three members of the family are being held in the county jail and are unable to communicate with each other.