Commentary: The powerful message behind charging the parents in the Michigan school shooting
by James Densley and Jillian Peterson, Los Angeles Times
Dec 08, 2021
3 minutes
The latest school shooting tragedy, in Michigan on Nov. 30, shares many common traits with those that came before it. The suspect was a young male student at the school in the midst of a noticeable crisis. He had communicated intent to do harm. He got a firearm from a family member who had failed to store it securely.
But one crucial thing is different — the suspect’s parents have been criminally charged for their role in the crime. This decision is a powerful reminder that no child kills in a vacuum, and it might be
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