. >> jury deliberations resumed today at the trial of james crumbley, the father of the michigan boy shot and killed four students at his high school in 2021. the jury is deciding whether crumbley should face the same punishment as his wife for allegedly enabling their son's attack. here's abc's andrea fujii. >> this morning. verdict watch in the trial of james crumbley, the father of convicted michigan school shooter ethan crumbley, facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter. his wife, jennifer, was convicted of the same charges last month, the first parent in the u.s. ever convicted for their child's role in a mass school shooting. in closing arguments, the prosecutor claimed james crumbley could have prevented the attack but did nothing. >> there was one parent who suspected their son was the school shooter, and it was james crumbley. you know what that's called? it's called foreseeability. >> prosecutors say crumbley bought his son the gun and failed to properly secure it, and met with the school about his son's mental struggles. on the day of the shooting and decided not to t

we were able to look at james crumbley, the father of ethan crumbley, who killed four of his classmates, murdered four of his classmates. his father james, now convicted of involuntary manslaughter. he was wearing those sort of headphones. he has a hearing impairment. you could see him visibly shaking his head each time the word guilty was said by the foreperson of that jury >> well, that's right. aaron and his defense and continuously argued that he had no knowledge that his son posed any the harm to anyone else and that in fact, he had tried to keep a firearm out of ethan crumbley's hands by hiding it in an arm war in his, in his bedroom, and then separating out the ammunition and hiding it under eighth a pair of jeans and it was really the it's two these two elements that prosecutors really dug into in the case. and it was this idea that ethan crumbley had declining mental health and it was obvious to everyone and someone should have act specifically, his parents should have acted because there were just signs over and over and over four months leading up to the shooting that he pose

the defense brought just one witness james crumbley, sister, karen crumbley, who said that she saw the family and april and that again in june 2021, and she did not see anything that seemed off, anything concerning at all. but another piece of evidence, aaron. and just to wrap it up, that prosecutors really leaned into was this idea that it was james crumbley humbly who brought ethan to the gun range several times, and six times from june 2021 through november, and that it was james crumbley who bought the firearm that you can eventually we'll use to kill those four students and injure several others at his high school. >> whitney. thank you very much. and it is a significant verdict of guilty verdict for james crumbley, the father of ethan than crumbley. this also follows the guilty verdict for ethan crumbley's mother, jennifer crumbley, who was tried separately and is awaiting sentencing in early april, guilty on all four counts, ethan crumbley killed four of his classmate t is serving life in prison without the possibility of parole, even though he was 15 at the time of the shooting

and what james crumbley we did. and what he didn't do. >> think about everything that james crumbley did not know he did not know. >> he had to protect others from his son >> crumbleys son was 15 years old when he opened fire in his school november 30, 2021 prosecutor say crumbley bought in the gun didn't properly secure it and ignored warning signs about his son's mental health james crumbley heading willful disregard of a known danger cause and the caused the death of four students in oxford high school. >> during the trial, jurors watch video of the two of them practicing at a shooting range. the sound of gunfire ringing through the still courtroom jurors also saw journal entries from before the attack for his son appeared to be begging for help i want help, but my parents don't listen to me, so i can't get any help. but the defense argued that james did not know about any of this you heard no testimony and you saw no evidence that james had any knowledge that his son >> was a danger to anyone. we've heard about

don't wait- call today. >>> the case is now in the hands of a jury in the historic trial of james crumbley charged with involuntary manslaughter for failing to safely store a gun that his 15-year-old son used to kill four classmates in 2021. just a reminder, crumbley's wife jennifer was already found guilty on the same charges last month. she was the first parent in the u.s. ever held criminally responsible for their child's school shooting. nbc news has more from out the courthouse in pontiac, michigan. this trial went fast. james crumbley, he never took the stand, unlike his wife. what was his defense? >> reporter: the defense's strategy was shifting accountability. his defense attorney blamed school leaders, specifically highlighting testimony from two of the prosecution's witnesses. we're talking about the former dean of students and the guidance counselor, sean hopkins, saying if they didn't perceive ethan crumbley as a threat and they're trained professionals, why should james crumbley? you may remember the guidance counselor called james sool and hours before the shooting played out

you're here to decide the level of gross negligence of james crumbley. >> reporter: 47-year-old jamesmbley wore headphones as hearing aids in court today. prosecutors arguing back in 2021, crumbley failed to secure the gun he bought for ethan which the teen used to kill four students. >> he was the adult out of anyone in the world and in the best position to prevent these kids' deaths. >> reporter: crumbley's defense team telling the jury he didn't know his son had access to the gun, nor did he suspect ethan was a danger. >> james crumbley did not know what his son was going to do. >> reporter: today, prosecutors playing the frantic 911 call james made the day of the shooting. >> i took the gun. i don't if it's him. i don't know what's going on. i'm really freaking out. >> reporter: prosecutors say he ignored warning signs about his son's mental health, calling a computer crimes analyst who read this text between ethan and a friend. >> i actually asked my dad to take me to the doctor yesterday, but he just gave me some pills and told me to suck it up. >> reporter: this trial taking pl

james crumbley himself did not testify it is my decision to remain silent. >> james crumbley's wife, jennifer, convicted of involuntary manslaughter just last month. >> we find the defendant guilty of involuntary manslaughter she faces up to 15 years in prison >> outside the courthouse in pontiac, michigan. this is really just a stunning verdict. what have been some of the reactions you've dean or read since the verdict was right >> you know, anderson, the family members of those four students that were murdered at oxford high school they have been a formidable force in the courtroom. the hearings i've attended the trials that i've attended the guilty pleas that i've attended >> there there and they talk about amongst each other how they have to relive this over and over again. while they were in that courtroom when that verdict came out, they got >> justice tonight and they were hugging a prosecutor. is there is such a bond between them and the prosecutors. this was a very important moment for them. >> it's so ensuring that this guy is was essentially his attorneys are arguing well,

james crumbley is the parent who i actually bought the gun for. ethan crumbley, who used it to kill four people at a michigan high school, oxford high school. cnn's jean casarez has those highlights from friday's testimony victor in is about one of the prosecution's witnesses on friday was detective joe brian. he heads up the special investigation unit and he testified that once ethan was in custody, he spoke to him and he asked him who has parents were who is father was? he said james, and the detective called james and told him to get down to the substation because that's where ethan was. so he and jennifer went down there. i think you can see from this video, once they got there, they were ushered into this interview room. there are two detectives, including detective brian in there and they started talking to the parents and james spoke a lot. jamie said that they had gotten in an argument the night before with their son, ethan because of a geometry score and that he had taken to ethan to school that morning, the morning of the mass shooting an

boost. >>> he didn't take the stand, talking about the defendant at the manslaughter trial of james crumbley. the defense in fact put up just one witness today, that's crumbley's sister, karen. here's what she had to say about buying a gun for a child. >> i mean, if you're getting a gun specifically for your child to use at his leisure, that would be wrong. but with adults supervision and i don't see any problem with it. >> unlike his wife, who was convicted, james crumbley decided not to testify in his own defense. late yesterday a video from inside the school during the shooting brought a number of jurors to tears. joining me, criminal defense attorney and msnbc legal analyst danny cevallos. we're in closing arguments, the defense has begun theirs. but this was the michigan county prosecutor just a short time ago. >> it is not the case that finding james crumbley of criminal negligence would results in a criminal charge for every parent who doesn't know what their child is doing at all times. and it is not the case that he was faced with the same normal challenges as parents that we all go

james crumbley telling police what he did when he heard there was an active shooter at his son's high school. >> immediately raced home and found the gun was missing, and that's when i called you guys. >> reporter: prosecutors playing that panicked 911 call. >> i have a missing gun and my son is at the school. >> reporter: at her trial, jennifer crumbley testified it was her husband's job to secure the family's weapons at home. >> it was more his thing, so i let him handle that. >> reporter: james crumbley has already been in jail for more than two years. and under this new order, he'll only be allowed to communicate with clergy or his lawyer. the wife previously testified the couple hasn't spoken to each other in more than two years since they were arrested. >> david: trevor ault with us, thank you. >>> we turn to the economy. after president biden touted 15 million million new jobs under his watch last night, another number exceeding expectations. 275,000 new jobs added last month. unemployment ticking up slightly to 3.9%, reinforcing hopes for a soft landing and of lower interest r

james crumbley showing little emotion | involuntary manslaughter. rdicts were read out. his wifejennifer was also convicted of the same charges at an earlier trial. both are due to be sentenced next month and face up to 60 years in prison. they are the first parents to be charged with manslaughter over a child's role in a shooting. lawyers for the victims of the family say their children will never be brought back, but this does mark a moment of accountability. in senegal, the opposition leader, 0usmane sonko has been released from jail. this follows an amnesty law passed by parliament intended to calm political tensions ahead this follows an amnesty law passed by parliament intended to calm political tensions ahead of presidential elections this month. his party's presidential candidate, bassirou diomaye faye, was also released from prison on thursday. let's speak to our correspondent in ivory coast — nicolas negoce — who's following this story what more do we know about why they were jailed in the first place. 0usmane sonko was jailed on charges fo

. >>> today in court, we're learning new details about exactly what happened when james crumbley tooked to kill four students at oxford high school in 2021. >> mr. crumbley asked to see the six hour, said he had his eye on that for quite some time. >> well, that comes after a twist in the case. the judge restricting james crumbley's communications after authorities say he made threats from inside the jail. nbc's maggie vespa is outside the courthouse in pontiac, michigan, for us. two-part question. first, what's happening in court today, but what more do we know about these threats as well? >> reporter: we'll start with those threats. that surprised a lot of people overnight. at the very end of the day after the jury had been excused was the judge and prosecutors as well as james crumbley's attorneys having an exkrang where prosecutors asked the judge to restrict his communication but didn't want to say why in front of media so the reason was opaque at the time. we reached out to the sheriff's office later that night who clarified the reason the judge granted that order, the reason th

as the verdict was read, james crumbley shook his head.bers of the jury deliberating more than eight and a half hours. prosecutors argued that james crumbley could have prevented the shooting that led to the deaths of those four students. the defense said their client had no knowledge. family members relieved tonight. lester? >> adrienne, thank you. >>> and up next for us, >>> and up next for us, today's critic ♪(limu emu and doug.)♪ hello, ghostbusters. it's doug... ...of doug and limu. we help people customize and save hundreds on car insurance with liberty mutual. anyway, we got a bit of a situation here. uh-huh. uh-huh. mm-hmm. sure, i can hold. only pay for what you need. ♪(liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty.)♪ ghostbusters: frozen empire. in theaters march 22. ( ♪♪ ) we're still going for that nice catch. we're still going for that sweet shot. and with higher stroke risk from afib not caused by a heart valve problem, we're going for a better treatment than warfarin. eliquis. eliquis reduces stroke risk. and has less major bleeding. o

some time. >> reporter: the shop employee who sold him the weapon taking the stand testifying james crumbleyved a cable lock and gun safety pamphlet and also certified on this form that he was buying the gun for himself. prosecutors say the morning of the massacre when crumbley learned there was an active shooter, he rushed to check for the gun, playing this panicked call to 911 for the jury. >> i think my son took the gun. i don't know if it's him. i don't know what's going on. i'm really freaking out. >> what's your son's name? >> reporter: crumbley's defense attorney arguing james was not aware that his son had access to the gun. the court also hearing this interrogation video recorded shortly after his son's arrest. >> where was the gun at? >> it was hidden in an armoire in the case, and the bullets were hidden in a completely different spot underneath some jeans. >> reporter: and this morning, james crumbley can only make calls to his lawyers from jail. his phone privileges have been restricted after authorities say he was caught making threats over the phone and through electronic mess

james crumbley's son killed four students at oxford high school back in 2021. now he and his wife are the first parents to be criminally charged and convicted after their child committed a school shooting. cbs' jarred hill is joining us with reaction to this verdict. good morning. >> reporter: hey, anne-marie. during a press conference after the verdict was read, families of the victims noted this is a step toward accountability, but nothing will bring those four young lives back. now they're hoping to spark broader change. >> guilty of involuntary manslaughter -- >> reporter: after two days of deliberations, a michigan jury unanimously convicted james crumbley on four counts of involuntary manslaughter. the verdict a little more than two years after his son shot and killed four students at oxford high school. >> this verdict does not bring back their children, but it does mark a moment of accountability. >> reporter: hana st. julianna, tate myre, madisyn baldwin, and justin shilling died that day. >> our children are dying on a daily basis in mass murders and

guilty on all four counts of involuntary manslaughter as that verdict was read, james crumbley shook his head members of the jury deliberating more than 8 1/2 hours. prosecutors argued that james crumble could have prevented the shooting that led to the deaths of those four students. the defense said their client had no knowledge. family members relieved tonight lester >> adrienne, thank you. >>> and up next for us, today's critical test in the new space race >>> finally, the faa says it will investigate a mishap during today's spacex starship launch, after the rocket and booster broke apart on re-entry but nasa and spacex say there were many successes in today's flight, and it comes as the newest class of astronauts prepares to one day ride the rocket to the moon here is tom costello >> reporter: on its third test flight, the biggest rocket ever built flew farther and faster than ever before >> hot staging confirmed. >> reporter: starship performing critical tests and sending back stunning images, breaking apart 45 minutes into flight on re-entry the spacex flight comes as 12 new as

jean casarez is outside the courtroom, has been following this all along the way now, jean james crumbley, son, ethan crumbley, who committed these committed these killings. >> his >> journals were brought into court yesterday. they were brought into the discussion. >> what did they shot? she talked about this, his actual handwriting you know, kate, the prosecution has put so many witnesses on the stand, witness after witness, but the one witness this jury will not hear from is ethan crumbley. he will not take the stand. he will not testify as a attorneys won't allow it. the defense wanted it but yesterday, in a sense, he was in that courtroom because his state of mind is going to be at issue with this jury. they will assess that the prosecution brought it in. we believe with the final witness, which was the lead investigator and his journal wasn't dated. but through the evidence, the lead investigator believes he can assess when the entries were made. this first one probably early on in 2021, he says, i want help but my parents don't listen to me. so i can't get any help, obviously so im

this is a case where we saw james crumbley . this case involved?rumbley held against four counts of involuntary manslaughter. this is a case in which prosecutors are saying that not only did james crumbley not properly store is again that ethan crumbley used in the shooting, but also him and his wife didn't address some of the mental health concerns around to send. in fact, the day of the shooting, the school asked the boy's parents to take it home regarding some drawings that he had made and comments he had made regarding potential his own and other people's health and safety. he didn't address either of those. this is it an unusual— didn't address either of those. this is it an unusual case. the first time a prosecution has been made? indeed. this is why it's garnered so much attention, not only in the united states but around the world. this is the first time that parents have been charged and then convicted in connection with a shooting that the child carried out at a school, and i questioned about what this could mean going forward. thank you

what do we know about these threats that james crumbley allegedly made from jail? here is what an oakland county sheriff's department spokesperson said, in part, crumbley's jail phone and electronic messages have been limited due to threatening statements he made while on the phone and in electronic messages. this spokesperson didn't provide any additional details so we don't know who these alleged threats were made toward. we do know crumbley can still communicate with his lawyer, clergy and can use his tablet for research purposes. today is day three of testimony, and the trial continues. on the stand right now at sean hopkins, he was a guidance counselor at the time of the shooting back in november of 2021. hopkinss testified that he called james and jennifer crumbley hours before the shooting to alert them about disturbing images he saw on a math worksheet, images their son had drawn. we're talking about a handgun, bullets and messages saying in part thoughts won't stop, please help me. james crumbley is facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter, one count

really all we do. >> 80087 to 4901 right now, closing arguments are underway in the trial of james crumbley, the man whose teenage >> son killed four of his classmates and michigan's oxford high school back in 2021. crumbley is facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection to those deaths. and he decided not to testify this morning in his own defense. cnn's jean casarez is outside court in pontiac, michigan. jean walk us through what happened today in court >> well, right now they are finishing up closing arguments. in fact, it's a prosecution is having the rebuttal close, so we're very close to the end. and the judge will then give instructions and then the case we will be handed over to the jury, and it is just mid-afternoon right now. so this jury may definitely at least begin to deliberate today. but the focus i think is the closing arguments right now because the prosecution really, really driving home the point that this was foreseeable, that james crumbley knew what his son could have done, that he could harm others, and he knew it because of several reasons, but he ne

that was a us gun that james crumbley purchased. and he's going to testify that he got a cable lock with it we already know a cable lock came with the gun that james crumbley purchase. we don't ever see it being used in any picture, so prosecution is going to have that. but i think one big thing i just have to leave you with this. the defense really wanted to change the venue because wolf you just said it was about a month ago that jennifer crumbley was convicted in that same courthouse in that same courtroom community is infused with his guilty verdict and they said, your honor, we need to go to another city in michigan got the judge refused. so jury selection today to get that jury is right in the same community our jean casarez reporting for us. thank you very much. just ahead a satellite that detects methane is about to begin its patrol from space. we'll explain that's next brenda used to worry about stain teeth. >> now >> swishy >> she uses their breath whitening mountain wash to help remove and prevent states. >> it's not burn

james crumbley was found to have partial responsibility for giving his son, ethan, access to the gunhe oxford high school. ethan has already been sentenced to life without parole. here's cbs news reporterjarred hill. this is a case where we saw james crumbley convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter, one for each of the four teenagers his son killed back in november of 2021. and this is a case in which, as you mentioned, prosecutors were making the argument here that not only did james crumbley not properly store the gun that his son, ethan, used in that shooting, they said he and his wife also didn't address some of the mental health concerns around his son — in fact, the day of the shooting, the school asked james and jennifer crumbley to take their son home over concerns about some drawings that he had made, and there were some other comments that he was making regarding potentially his own or other people's health and safety — and they said they didn't properly address of those. —— either of those. the pope has an autobiography. he talks about faith, retirement rumour

on the other hand, james crumbley is the one that purchased the gun james crumbley is the one that was the registered owner that had the care of the control, the custody of that gun. he is the one that actually went to the house to see if his son had taken the gun, which in the minds of the prosecutors, that means he knew his son could have come amid this mass shooting of course, the defense counter that by saying it wasn't till it happen, he went to the school originally and then he decided i need to make sure and when he found out the gun was gone, he immediately propylene, turned his son and just like any good citizen would do but this jury can look at things in so many different ways. the devil could be in the details you don't have focused on the jury so much, whereas in that courtroom, they didn't take a lot of notes, but they were so intent. they were looking at the witness witness after witness. they weren't looking around the room. they weren't looking down. they weren't do they were focused on that, so they must know what they're doing because her been no questions. and that'

guilty of involuntary manslaughter this morning, the guilty verdict for james crumbley is being described as a wake up call for parents nationwide. >> it's a watershed moment for families and parents when it comes to guns. >> a jury in michigan convicting crumbley on four counts of involuntary manslaughter, holding him partially responsible for failing to prevent his son ethan from fatally shooting four students at oxford high school buying the gun four days earlier and failing to properly secure it. >> the defense argument was he just didn't know he didn't know his son was this dangerous, and i suspect the jurors saw through that. that's not okay for a parent to have no idea that your child is on the verge of this kind of mass murder. >> crumbley's wife, jennifer, was convicted on the same charges last month. prosecutors argued the crumbleys missed warning signs about their son's mental health, including a text message in which ethan revealed he was hearing voices. he wrote, i actually asked my dad to take me to the doctor yesterday, but he just gave me some pills and told me to suck it

by contrast, the defense attorney representing james crumbley said there's no way james who pleaded notson's intentions. listen more to the conversation from both sides. >> she crouched down, like i don't know if it was -- i don't know if it was in -- i don't know why she did it. it was in a fetal position, and the shooter ran right up to her, and put the gun right on her head and she just fell over. >> reporter: and that was one of the witnesses who was testifying that you just heard from. he described what he saw when he responded to the scene. the other big question is a lot of people are wondering what will be the difference in james' trial when compared to his wife jennifer. one big difference, the members of the jury. also, some evidence will be withheld that we saw in jennifer's trial, and will be some new evidence. the other key, the witnesses. students were not allowed to testify in jennifer's case. and this trial, one injured student will be allowed to testify, and also added to the witness list, the original owner of the gun that was used. chris. >> so, lisa, what do you see

and buying him the gun used in the shooting. >> james crumbley was presented with the easiest, most glaring opportunities to prevent the deaths of these four students, and he did nothing. >> reporter: hours before the shooting, james and his wife met with their son's counselor over concerning drawings, but they designed to take their son home from school. james did not take the stand in his defense, but his wife testified during her trial that it was her husband's responsibility to keep the family guns secure. >> it was more his thing, so i let him handle that. >> reporter: the defense arguing that james had no way of knowing what his son was planning. >> james crumbley had no idea what his son was capable of. >> reporter: david, involuntary manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. jennifer crumbley's sentencing is scheduled for next month. david? >> david: trevor, thank you. >>> we turn next here to israel, and to a rare and stunning rebuke of benjamin netanyahu right here in the u.s., and it came from the highest ranking jewish official in the u.s. government. senate

in michigan tonight, a jury has just wrapped up its first day of deliberations in the trial of james crumbley, the father of school shooter, ethan crumbley, who murdered four of his classmates back in 2021 cnn's jean casarez is outside the courthouse where jean give us the latest well, the latest is they deliberated about an hour-and-a-half before going home today. and the final jury is six men and six women. the prosecution really hammered on the james crumbley was aware that his son had mental health issue choose, but nonetheless, bottom of gun. and the very last moments they morning of the mass shooting when he was presented at the school with the math worksheet that had bullets, blood everywhere. the world is dead. a stick figure, a gun that he should have taken him out of school even if he had to do doordash, he could put him in the front seat as he was making the deliveries and he should have gone home at that point to see if that gun was still there before the mass shooting. and that in and of itself is gross negligence causing the death of those four students. take a listen james crum

james crumbley. he's the father accused of manslaughter for a school shooting that his son committed prosecutors say james crumbley failed to do, quote, the smallest of things could have saved for children's lives that oscar high school cnn's jean casarez has been following this case. jean, what are you expecting to see today >> well, the prosecution will continue with their case in chief. we have to see the school officials, but prosecutors are really focusing in on november 30th, the day of the mass shooting, the parents were called a school well earlier in that morning to see a math worksheet, and i think we have that it shows drawings that ethan was making two hours before the mass shooting. a stick figure, blood, bullets, the world is dead. my life is useless. blood everywhere prosecutors really honed in on the james should have taken his son out of school right then and there maybe he had to do door whip dash, put them in the car with you and do doordash? he also drove bias house four times doi

those 15 people will decide fate of james crumbley, the father of the oxford high school shooter.s four counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the deadly shooting back in november of 2021. and that is when his son brought a gun to school and ended up killing four students and injuring seven others. james crumbley is accused of buying that gun for his son and then not properly storing it away so he could get his hands on it and then commit this crime. this jury will decide his face, they are made up of nine women, as well as six men and they were asked a number of questions before they were seated. they were asked their view on mental health and gun ownership and parental responsibility. 8:30 this morning, couple minutes from now, they will begin hearing opening statements, a roadmap to what they will see and hear over next several days. this trial is expected to last around two weeks. his wife, jennifer crumbley, she was found guilty on the same charges last month, the first parent to be convicted in a mass shooting committed by their child. again, everything will happen

the jury is hearing the first round of testimony in the case against james crumbley. he faces for involuntary manslaughter charges that's one for each student. his teenage son, ethan, shot and killed back in 2021 cnn correspondent jean casarez is joining us right now, jake, you've been covering this for i think from the beginning, a jury found james, is wife, ethan's mother guilty just last month, based on what you've seen, at least so far? far today, what stands out to you? >> i see a little bit of refinement in the openings from both sides and you know, since jennifer crumbley was convicted, a lot of people around the country are saying, wow, our parents should parents be concerned, am i next? and the prosecutor in the opening statement said this is a very rare set of circumstances stances, i think trying to calm the jury down that conceivably, our parents also, there a lot of gun owners on this jury, and they talked about during jury selection, how they stored their guns. and he says this is not about guns. this trial is not about how you store guns. this is trial

the reason this is so important is that james crumbley talk okay. so lot. >> and if he doesn't testify, this >> is what both sides can use to hear what comes out of james crumbley's mouth james crumbley says and that meeting that he had hid the gun in the arm law in their master bedroom and that he had hit the gun in one area and then he is the bullets in another area under some genes. no mention at all of a cable lock now, here's what the defense countered that video a width and their cross-examination all right. it looks like that we don't have time for that, but the testimony continues this trial is proceeding very quickly. the judges told the jury they could have this case by the end of the week. >> wow, gene. thank you so much for being there. we'll stick close to this. john later this morning, new jersey democratic senator bob menendez and his wife will be in court to be arraigned on new charges in the federal bribery case against them, seen as jason carroll is outside the courthouse. jason, what do you learn it? >> well, prosecutors are alleg

happening now, we are watching the trial of james crumbley in michigan. it is about to resume his son killed four people at a michigan high school in 2021. is wife jennifer was convicted of the same charges just weeks ago, seen as jean casarez, following every twist and turn in this case case again, about to resume again this morning, jean opening statements yesterday, the purchase of the guns seems to be front and central >> absolutely. front and center. and it's the manner in which that gun was stored, kept, and secured, and whether james crumbley sitting right there had knowledge that his son could harm others, but there was something that happened at the end of court yesterday, the jury had left the attorneys, james crumbley is sitting there all of a sudden, the prosecution wants to put something on the record. they want an order they want something defenses. i'm really concerned about this being an open court judge says, but i have an open courtroom that's how i do it. judge said i am concerned about violation of some rights here and then james crumb

deliberations in james crumbley's involuntary manslaughter trial are underway now you'll remember that his son killed four students in a shooting rampage, at oxford high school in 2021. his wife, jennifer crumbley, was convicted of the same involuntary manslaughter charges just last month, and prosecutors argue that james crumbley missed the warning signs from his son and failed to secure the gun that he used in the shooting. but the defense says there was no evidence that he had any idea what his son was going to do james crumbley was presented with the easiest, most glaring opportunities to prevent the deaths of these four students and he did nothing >> did >> not he did nothing over and over and over again. and >> admin shelf that james crumbley had no idea what his son was capable of. he had no idea what his son was planning, and he had absolutely no idea that his son had access to those firearms >> james crumbley chose not to testify in his own defense, unlike his wife, you recall another key difference at his trial

and now, james crumbley, who just entered the courtroom james crumbley is charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, one for each student. his son shot and killed at oxford high school back in 2021. >> just >> last month, a jury found his wife, jennifer crumbley, guilty on the same charges let's get over to cnn's jean casarez. she's been following all of this force. so jean, what should people expect when this gets underway, which will be happening in just moments? >> kate well, first of all, i don't think we've ever seen james crumbley in a suit. he is in street clothes this morning. we have always seen him in his jailhouse yet oranges because he's never made bail. but this is so important because he has a right to a fair trial and a jury could be tainted if they did not see him in streetwear. so this is very different look for james it's crumbly and opening statements are minutes away in this case. and this is the involuntary manslaughter is a homicide case against james crumbley. because prosecutors are saying that he alone is responsible for the shooting of those four s

he is charged with involuntary manslaughter >> james crumbley was presented with the easiest, most claglari opportunities, to prevent the deaths of these four students, and he did nothing >> a key issue that they will consider is how crumbley stored the gun, which was purchase add f purchased a few days before. >>> a death of a transgender teenager has been rule d a suicide. a full report is expected later this month benedict died a day after a fight at the high school and reportedly told his mother he faced bullying over gender identity the family did not return a request for comment on the autopsy report >>> u.s. marines have been sent to haiti to guard the embassy in port-au-prince criminal gangs vie for power let's go now to claudio lavanga who's following developments for us what do we flow aknow about the marine's mission >> reporter: good morning, frances. the u.s. military said in a statement that an anti-terrorism security team which is an elite unit has been sent to protect the embassy while it's still open and to allow known emergency personnel there to leave the country. now the

the defense argued he had no way of knowing his son's intent. >> james crumbley bought that gun that used to kill as a gift for his son four days before the attack. james crumbley failed to secure that gun in a way to prevent his son from accessing it. >> the prosecution alleges that james crumbley had knowledge that his son could and would hurt other people and that he failed to protect those people, that he failed to take steps to protect others. and ladies and gentlemen, that simply is not true. geoff: the shooter's mother, jennifer crumbley, was found guilty of the same charges last month. x-cel energy acknowledged today that its equipment apparently ignited a giant wildfire in the texas panhandle. but the utility also disputed any claim of negligence. authorities are still investigating the cause of the blaze that's become the largest in state history. it burned nearly 1700 square miles and hundreds of buildings but is now nearly half contained. and on wall street, stocks rallied as federal reserve chair jerome powell said the central bank is not far from cutting interest rates.

yesterday jurors listened to a frantic 911 call made by james crumbley on the day of the sooting. ng gun in -- at his house and he thought his son took it. crumbley's wife was convicted on the same involuntary manslaughter charges last month. >>> and "the texas tribune" says excel energy acknowledged that its equipment appears to have ignited the largest wildfire in the state's history. officials say power lines started the smokehouse creek fire which has burned more than one million acres, killed at least two, and destroyed hundreds of structures. homeowners filed a lawsuit last week accusing the company of not maintaining its power lines. but excel energy denies it was negligent in maintaining and operating its equipment. >>> still will to come, an exotic sight on the vegas strip. the bellagio hotel welcomes a rare guest at its famous fountain. welcomes a rare guest at its famous fountain. is a rate based on you, with allstate. because you know that just because it fits in the cupholder doesn't make it 'to-go'. and you know how to brake, without breaking everything. and you're de

and >> admin shelf that james crumbley had no idea what his son was capable of. he had no idea what his son was planning, and he had absolutely no idea that his son had access to those firearms >> james crumbley chose not to testify in his own defense, unlike his wife, you recall another key difference at his trial has been the focus on his decision to buy a gun for his son as a gift, just four days before the shooting. >> and how that weapon was toward the jury deliberated for about an hour-and-a-half today, it took a different jury in jennifer crumbley's trial, about 11 hours to reach a verdict thank you all for watching. our coverage continues >> tonight on 360 the 91 felony counts against the former president are now 88 with a judge's ruling in georgia. how he came to that conclusion and where it leaves a case already deep in turmoil over the da who brought it. also tonight, the trump takeover, the republican national committee. now the person just hired to protect election integrity is one of the biggest election deniers out there, or keeping them honest. pl

wrum bli had -- james crumbley had no knowledge of his son'sention and this is difficult for them. >> and how to interpret the evidence, and it is hard. >> we have heard it multiple time, and it is difficult to process, because it is more real. it is unimaginable pain. >> reporter: and meanwhile, the jury is split six men and six women, and five of them are gun owners. >> thank you, adrienne broaddus. >>> and now, the golden years for nickelodeon for children ages 6 to 12, but now, they are being accused of sexual abuse. >> reporter: there are massive hits for the kids in the '90s and the early 2000 and nickelodeon shows like "drake and josh" and "icarly" and many more. >> you had better hope your house had cable. >> reporter: and it was a new discovery documentary series raising disturbing allegations about some of the beloved shows and the people behind them. like, powerhouse creator and producer dan snyder. business insider first reporting on some of the allegations in 2022, but the new series delves in deep wer interviews of on and off tv w

>> reporter: so, zinhle, we'll start with the threats, effectively we know that james crumbley, accordingl sheriff's office threatened someone they say via phone and via electronic messages through a tablet they won't say who he threatened or when this happened but the result is that james crumbley can now for the duration of this trial only communicate with his attorney and what the judge calls legitimate clergies. effectively cut off from the outside world and testimony continuing in there today, we heard today from the manager of a gun store here locally where authorities say he bought the gun his son used, buying it days before the shooting occurred. you'll hear her describe the moment and then you'll hear crumbley's defense attorney pushing back in cross. take a listen. >> mr. crumbley asked to see it, had his eye on it for quite some time and because he is a familiar face to our store i looked at him and said, you know the drill. >> you didn't hear or see his son say anything to mr. crumbley about what's the one i want? >> no. >> reporter: and, of course, this is key because kind of

what do you make of the alleged threats that james crumbley is accused of making from jail yeah, it's very curious who these threats were actually directed to. we know that when somebody is incarcerated, that they their calls are monitored. the only clothes that are not monitored are those that would be privileged between an attorney and a client or between a clergyman and mr. crumbly. so where are these threats? that's where directed. we don't know, but it was severe enough to rescind his privileges and to limit his communications. so that leads me to believe that they were significant, and that's why the jail took that extreme measure >> let me ask the jury, heard from a detective who interviewed james crumbley after sunday's attack and he said that ethan seemed fine the morning of the shooting. and i'm curious if not being aware, being unaware of the danger ethan pose, can that be part of a defense and effective part of a defense? >> so that's the central issue of the defense. there's two issues that the defense will focus on. one is the foreseeability aspect. that's what the statu

find the defendant guilty. >> crumbley's case comes one month after a jury in this same courtroom found his wife jennifer guilty of the same charges after she testified james was in charge of securing the gun. >> i just didn't feel comfortable being in charge of that it was more his thing. >> crumbley's attorney pushing back. >> james crumbley did not know what his son was going to do. >> reporter: now hearing from the same witnesses, including a teacher who testified james shot her. >> i could start to feel blood rolling down my arm. >> reporter: the question is whether or not james crumbley will follow his wife's lead and testify in his defense meanwhile, back to those alleged threats, the local sheriff hasn't said who they were against, but it is worth noting that officials have told us in the past james crumbley has not been able to contact directly his wife or son from inside jail they told us the three, this entire time, have been held separately so we are working to learn more about this in the meantime, hoda, court here is set to resume at 9:00 a.m. >>> all right. maggie vespa for us there in pontiac. thank you. >>> a new battle arrested over tikto

eastern on cnn right now, a michigan jury is in its second day of deliberations in the trial of james crumbley. he's facing involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with four murders carried out by his son, ethan crumbley at his high school. soon as jean casarez is outside the courthouse in michigan, flores gene give us the latest the latest is they started deliberating at 09:00 a.m. this morning. this is the first full day of deliberations. they are still deliberating. they had been going all day they do have breaks. we don't hear about them, but they have breaks. they we know they have a lunch hour but there have been no questions at all, which is really highly unusual because with the jury instructions that include the law, which is very sophisticated, normally there were questions. there have not been any questions, but here's one communication we were able to confirm they want to stay late. they normally go home around 430 and they wanted to stay later than 430. well, here on eastern time, it is approaching 07:00 hour and they are still deliberating. so we have no idea where they ar