James Crumbley's manslaughter trial continued Friday with multiple witnesses taking the stand testifying about his alleged activity in the days leading up to the shooting, including purchasing the firearm that his son later used in a school shooting.he can make from prison at the prosecutor's office request on Thursday. It was revealed late Thursday that James Crumbley allegedly made threats to an undisclosed person from prison, according to the prosecution.
After the prosecution questioned former Oakland County Detective Edward Wagrowski Thursday, in which he revealed James Crumbley had not signed on to work for the day before he met with school officials the morning of the shooting, the defense prompted him to reveal that James Crumbley began working within minutes of leaving the school.
Wagrowski's testimony hit back at the prosecution's argument on Thursday that the Crumbley parents said they could not take their son home because they needed to return to work, presenting evidence that James Crumbley had not yet begun working for the day. During her trial, Jennifer Crumbley and her former employer both testified thatJames Crumbley talks to his defense attorney Mariell Lehman in the Oakland County courtroom, March 8, 2024, in Pontiac, Mich.
But, Back testified that despite Crumbley telling her he had his eye on the gun that he ultimately purchased, she did not witness any communication in which his son pointed out or said he wanted the gun. James Crumbley then arrived at the police station along with Jennifer Crumbley and they were taken into an interview room where they were informed what had happened. Prosecutors also played video recordings of the parents' interview in court and recording of the parents seeing the shooter for the first time after the shooting.