Parents’ Responsibility After A School Shooting, Local Music Roundup

A Michigan jury convicted Jennifer Crumbley of manslaughter this week, more than two years after her teenage son committed the largest school shooting in the state's history.

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Jennifer Crumbley is escorted away, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 in Pontiac, Mich. The jury received instructions from a judge and begin deliberations in an unusual trial against a school shooter's mother. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, Pool)

Jennifer Crumbley is escorted away, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 in Pontiac, Mich. The jury received instructions from a judge and begin deliberations in an unusual trial against a school shooter's mother. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, Pool)

A Michigan jury has found the mother of a teenage shooter guilty of manslaughter more than two years after her son carried out the state’s deadliest school shooting, raising serious questions about holding parents responsible when minors commit violent acts. We’ll talk about parental accountability and the potential ripple effects of the unique case with Ekow Yankah, Thomas M. Cooley professor of law at the University of Michigan. And, Representative Darisha K. Parker joins us to discuss a bill in the Pennsylvania House that could extend some liability onto parents if a minor commits a firearm offense.


Is your playlist feeling a little stale this year? We’ll share a roundup of emerging Philly artists and new music releases from big local names. Our guest is songwriter and rapper Amir Richardson, aka The Bul Bey.

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