Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is putting forth a proposal for $1 million in state funding to facilitate a review of the tragic events which transpired at Oxford High School, where a shooting on November 30, 2021, resulted in the deaths of four students. The allocation is part of an executive budget request for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and is marked as a supplemental request for FY 2025 under the attorney general's budget to "support a review," according to a report by CBS News Detroit.
The budget proposal, however, lacks specifics on how exactly to utilize these funds to further the investigation process. This request for funding arrives amidst ongoing discussions and demands for a state-led investigation, with families of the victims and survivors seeking answers and accountability. Despite these calls, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has expressed limitations, having once stated, "We offered immediately to help the Oakland County Sheriff's Department in their investigation, they declined," and reiterated her office's position regarding assistance, as reported by WLNS.
It was on this grievous day at Oxford High School that students Madisyn Baldwin, Hana St. Juliana, Tate Myre, and Justin Shilling lost their lives, leaving a community in mourning and a nation grappling with the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in schools. Ethan Crumbley, identified as the shooter, was handed down a life sentence without the possibility of parole in December 2023. His parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, were later sentenced to 10-15 years in April 2024 after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. In pursuit of another chance at justice, both James and Jennifer Crumbley have since asked for new trials, a detail noted by WWMT.
