Officials That Responded To Oxford Shooting Get Bonus From Feds

OXFORD, MI — Officials who responded to the deadly Oxford school shooting at Oxford High School on Nov. 30 will get a bonus from the federal government, Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin said Friday.

The U.S. Justice Department will pay $360,000 from its emergency assistance program to local authorities for overtime and other expenses related to the immediate response at Oxford High School. Most of the money is expected to go to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

"My team and I have been working with Michigan State Police, Oxford-area first responders, and DOJ leadership to secure this grant for 2 months — and it’s so important to see it over the finish line," Slotkin said.

Slotkin also said she is part of a team working to secure additional federal funding through a separate grant for community mental health needs and support for victims of the deadly shooting.

Ethan Crumbley faces 24 charges, including four counts of premeditated first-degree murder and terrorism after authorities said he opened fire at the high school, killing four students and wounding seven other people. He will go straight to trial after pleading insanity last month.

His parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley were each charged with four counts of manslaughter and will appear in court on Feb. 24 to face more witnesses in their preliminary exam.