By now everybody has read about this awful situation, and it's probably worse than the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012 because it was completely avoidable. This kid obviously had mental problems which the school administrators and especially the parents knew about. To think that the parents bought this kid a deadly weapon as an early Christmas gift to play with is inconceivable, and we can't help but wonder if one or both of them have mental issues as well. Worse than that is the fact the school knew the kid was prone to violence. A teacher saw his gruesome drawings the day before the shooting and the parents were called in for a conference the next day. The school principal allowed the kid to remain at school after the parents declined to take him home, even though they knew he had access to the pistol and ammo. That same day he proceeded to kill four students and wound seven others; it's a miracle there weren't more victims.
It's fair to conclude that the kid is mentally ill if not criminally insane, and the parents are probably low IQ at best. But the school administrators should have recognized this threat that had red flags waving all over it. There have been past instances when kids have been sent home for aiming their finger while playing at school, yet the principal of Oxford High decided there was nothing to be concerned about and didn't send him home with the parents when he had the chance. Hopefully he'll face charges as well for criminal negligence.
It's fair to conclude that the kid is mentally ill if not criminally insane, and the parents are probably low IQ at best. But the school administrators should have recognized this threat that had red flags waving all over it. There have been past instances when kids have been sent home for aiming their finger while playing at school, yet the principal of Oxford High decided there was nothing to be concerned about and didn't send him home with the parents when he had the chance. Hopefully he'll face charges as well for criminal negligence.
Michigan school shooting: Superintendent says suspect was called to office but 'no discipline was warranted'
Superintendent of Oxford Community Schools Tim Throne described Oxford High School as a "war zone" on Thursday, two days after 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley allegedly fired at least 30 rounds in the hallways, killing four classmates and injuring seven others, including a teacher.
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