Ethan Crumbley, the alleged Oxford High School shooter, will plead insanity, his lawyers said in a court filing on Wednesday.
Crumbley was charged last month with multiple felony charges, including terrorism, in connection with the rampage that killed four students and injured several others on Nov. 30. The 15-year-old was charged as an adult.
“As expected, Ethan Crumbley’s attorney has requested an evaluation of his criminal responsibility. This is standard procedure. The defendant will be evaluated by a doctor from the Center for Forensic Psychiatry, who will then prepare a written report,” David Williams, Chief Assistant Prosecutor for Oakland County told ABC News in a statement Thursday.
According to McDonald, Crumbley opened fire on students and staff just hours after meeting with school counselors over disturbing drawings depicting a gun and the words, “The thoughts won’t stop,” “help me,” and “blood everywhere.” Crumbley’s parents were called in for a meeting but left without taking their son with them or asking him if he’d brought a weapon to school, according to the prosecutor.
