Oxford School Shooter Fights With Fellow Prisoner: Reports

LAPEER, MI — Oxford school shooter Ethan Crumbley was involved in a fight with another juvenile prisoner Tuesday evening at the Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer, according to multiple reports citing a spokesman for the Michigan Department of Corrections.

There were no serious injuries and no weapons involved in the fight, which happened in the prison's Youthful Housing Unit, but both prisoners were checked out of a nearby hospital, according to reports.

Officials said staff quickly broke up the fight, but it did send the prison into a brief lockdown, according to reports.

It was unclear what led to the fight, and if there were any other injuries in the fight.

Crumbley, 17, and the other prisoner involved in the fight will face hearings to determine possible punishment.

The fight was Crumbley's third misconduct citation since he arrived at the Lapeer prison in early December 2023. He was also cited for horseplay with another prisoner on Jan. 3 and for fighting with another prisoner on Jan. 7, according to prison records.

The citations could result in further restrictions to their cell and/or a loss of other privileges, such as cellphone use.

Crumbley pleaded guilty to 24 felonies, including four counts of first-degree murder in the deadly Oxford school shooting that happened on Nov. 30, 2021 when he was 15-years-old. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He has appealed that sentence.

Hana St. Juliana, 14, Madisyn Baldwin, 17, Tate Myre, 16 and Justin Shilling, 17, were killed in the shooting.

Crumbley's parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley, were each found guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison. They will be sentenced on April 9.