Parents of Oxford School Shooter to Stand Trial for Manslaughter

The recent charges against parents in mass shootings, including the Michigan high school shooting and the Fourth of July parade shooting in Illinois, are uncommon but could become more common if they set a precedent, according to experts. Parents are typically not charged in relation to crimes committed by their child, but in these cases, prosecutors argue that the parents should have foreseen the massacre and intervened to stop it. Gun safety advocacy groups call on parents to keep guns securely stored and out of reach of children.