James Crumbley trial continues with teachers describing all the 'red flags' ... trends now
The trial of school shooter father James Crumbley has continued Monday with testimony from a counselor over alarming red flags exhibited before the 2021 Oxford High School massacre.
Taking the stand on the third day of the involuntary manslaughter trial, school counselor Shawn Hopkins testified that they could 'see the sadness' inside Ethan Crumbley shortly before he killed four classmates and injured seven others.
He said he became increasingly concerned by Ethan's behavior in the lead up to the tragedy, culminating in disturbing drawings of shootings on his homework on the morning of the shooting.
The homework took center stage last month when James' wife Jennifer Crumbley was found guilty of the same charges her estranged husband is now facing, and she faces decades in prison when she is sentenced in April.
School counselor Shawn Hopkins (pictured) testified on Monday that he 'could see the sadness' in Ethan Crumbley shortly before he opened fire on dozens of classmates
James Crumbley (seen on the third day of his trial on Monday) is facing involuntary manslaughter charges over his son Ethan's 2021 school shooting
Ethan Crumbley is now serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2021 Oxford High School mass shooting, where he killed four classmates and injured seven others
On the morning of the school shooting, teachers became concerned after finding alarming drawings and writings on his homework, including drawings of shooting victims around 'the thoughts won't stop... Help me'
Hopkins, the person who found the disturbing homework, testified that he was particularly concerned over writing that Ethan left around drawings of dead bodies, including 'the thoughts won't stop... help me.'
Prosecutors allege that James and Jennifer both ignored Ethan's cries for mental health support before the shooting, with James also buying his son the handgun used in the shooting four days prior.
At Jennifer's trial in February, jurors were also shown diary entries from Ethan where he wrote: 'I want help but my parents don't listen to me so I can't get any help.'
The counselor said they were initially concerned by Ethan searching firearms and ammunition online during class,
