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Earthrise

(15,525 posts)
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 11:24 AM Dec 2021

On Velshi, Congressional Rep Dingell said warnings about this kid occurred weeks

before the event. Dingell said a constituent contacted her after the shooting - his son was at the high school during the shooting. Further - his son had texted him weeks before mentioning Ethan Crumbley, saying that kids at his school were afraid something bad would happen.

McDonald said there was a ton of evidence about the case she would be forwarding as soon as her team can pull it together.

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On Velshi, Congressional Rep Dingell said warnings about this kid occurred weeks (Original Post) Earthrise Dec 2021 OP
And his parents' solution was buying him a gun for Christmas malaise Dec 2021 #1
Mark my words - their lawyers will build up a "self-defense" argument as a bullwinkle428 Dec 2021 #2
Give me a break, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #3
You got it - it sounds as if parents' bought the gun for him with Earthrise Dec 2021 #4
They knew malaise Dec 2021 #6
Everyone "knew" something was going on, yet didn't contact the police MichMan Dec 2021 #5
It may turn out that police knew about Ethan in advance - apparently Earthrise Dec 2021 #7
What's The Saying - "See Something - Say Something".....nt global1 Dec 2021 #8

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)
2. Mark my words - their lawyers will build up a "self-defense" argument as a
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 11:28 AM
Dec 2021

justification for the gun purchase. The entire Rittenhouse debacle has just unleashed the hounds of hell...

gab13by13

(21,375 posts)
3. Give me a break,
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 11:35 AM
Dec 2021

Oh to be back in high school in the 60's when 2 students argued, we waited until study hall, slipped out a side door and had a fist fight. Then we all came back in the building and went to study hall. Then the NRA and the gun industry bought politicians.

Earthrise

(15,525 posts)
4. You got it - it sounds as if parents' bought the gun for him with
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 11:37 AM
Dec 2021

knowing what was going on at school. How the hell else does mom text Ethan, "Don't do it!" after the shooting began at the school.

I think McDonald may have picked the perfect case to press charges against the parents.

McDonald said during the arraignment that no one who knew the Crumbley parents agreed to vouch for them. I guess defendants get to bring character witnesses to these hearings.

Lawyers for the defendants claimed their clients did not flee and would have appeared for arraignment today. This, despite the fact that the clients were found hiding in a room in a building by law enforcement.

malaise

(269,096 posts)
6. They knew
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 11:39 AM
Dec 2021

You have to learn how not to get caught.
The families of the persons killed and injured should sur the parents.

Earthrise

(15,525 posts)
7. It may turn out that police knew about Ethan in advance - apparently
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 11:41 AM
Dec 2021

there was a ton of chatter on social media about this kid.

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