The Oxford school shooting that occurred just a couple of short weeks ago is still fresh in everyone’s mind. The absolute evil that happened that day is unfathomable to understand and I can say for myself that my heart goes out to all the victims and their families.
Ethan Crumbley was arrested as the perpetrator of the crime and is awaiting trial without bail in the Oakland County Jail. However, the alleged shooter has made an odd request that has everyone who has heard it feel sick to their stomach.
Earlier this week, there was a court hearing that was requested by Deborah McKelvy, the court-appointed guardian of Crumbley requesting Judge Nancy Carniak to transfer him to the local juvenile facility, Oakland County Children’s Village since it was in his “best interests”.
“For his age and mental, physical, and emotional well-being, housing him at The Village would serve him more than where he is,” McKelvy added.
Concern for his mental and emotional wellbeing? Is she kidding us? What about the anguish of the families and friends of the victims?
After allegedly killing four of his classmates and wounding seven others, Crumbley, if he committed the crime, should not be educated around other kids.
Here is more from Western Journal:
The Independent notes that “inmates at the juvenile facility receive an on-campus education in core subjects in collaboration with the Waterford School District.”
Another reason why McKelvy made this request is that Crumbley “can hear other adults, which violates the statute for minors being held in adult facilities,” CNN reported.
Crumbley’s attorney, Paulette Loftin, agrees with McKelvy. She told the judge that the 15-year-old suspected murderer was “not a menace to other juveniles.”
“This one, basically, the incident is all we’re looking at today,” she said, according to CNN.
Yes, you read that correctly. Kind of like how “that one incident” was “basically” John Wilkes Booth’s only crime.
This request is insane because it would put Crumbley back in an environment where he would have the capacity to attack other minors.
Assistant Prosecutor Marc Keast, appalled by these concerns, spoke up: “This was a mass murder at a school. This was planned. This was premeditated. He targeted juveniles.”
Keast told the judge he would contact the jail to make sure Crumbley “is not in sight or sound of adults.”
Mercifully, Judge Carniak denied McKelvy’s request.
Charges against Crumbley include 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 in the commission of a felony.
His victims include Madisyn Baldwin, 17; Tate Myre, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14; and Justin Shilling, 17.
Crumbley has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
CNN reports that his parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, each face four counts of involuntary manslaughter and have pleaded not guilty.
