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Mother Files Lawsuit Against Connecticut Department of Correction Over Son’s Death in Prison

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Bridgeport, Connecticut – Melisia Taylor commemorated the three-year anniversary of her son’s death on Thursday with a lawsuit against the Department of Correction, seeking accountability for the tragedy. Jamari Taylor, an inmate at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, died in February 2021 due to a lack of oxygen to his brain. While the state medical examiner classified his death as natural causes, the family does not accept that explanation. The lawsuit alleges that the Department of Correction failed to conduct a mandatory health assessment when Jamari entered prison. The young man, who was awaiting trial on gun-related … Read more

Verdict Reached in Trial of Michigan School Shooter’s Mother: Accused Parent Faces Charges for Involuntary Manslaughter

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, Jennifer Crumbley, has been found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting at Oxford High School in November 2021. The jury delivered their verdict after hearing closing arguments from both sides and deliberating for several days. Jennifer Crumbley and her husband James Crumbley are unusual cases as parents facing charges in a shooting carried out by their own child. James Crumbley, who also faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter, will have a separate trial scheduled for March. Ethan … Read more

Jury Deliberations Begin in Trial of Jennifer Crumbley, Mother of Oxford High School Shooter

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OXFORD, Mich. – Deliberations are underway in the trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter. Throughout seven days of testimony, 21 witnesses were called by the prosecution, while the defense called Crumbley to testify. The trial concluded with closing arguments on Friday afternoon, but jurors did not have time for deliberations until Monday. Twelve jurors are sequestered, with five alternates observing in a separate room. Jennifer and James Crumbley face four counts of involuntary manslaughter charges, originally slated to be tried together. However, a judge granted their request for separate … Read more

Mother of School Shooter Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter as Tragic Negligence Unveiled

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Oxford, Michigan – In a tragic incident that shocked the nation, a teenager opened fire at his high school, killing four peers and injuring several others. The 17-year-old student pulled a gun from his backpack and carried out the deadly shooting spree. The devastating incident could have been prevented if the backpack had been checked properly, according to prosecutor Karen McDonald. During closing arguments, McDonald revealed that the shooter had left a chilling message in a drawing, which depicted his plan to commit the heinous act. The message pleaded for help, indicating that the shooter … Read more