Honor Students File $100M Lawsuit After Fatal School Shooting

The lawsuits against Oxford High School have officially begun.

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The first one came on December 9 by two sisters and honor roll students.

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One sister, a senior, was shot in the neck while exiting a restroom with her sister, a freshman.

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They are accusing school officials of failing to act appropriately before the shooting.

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Alleged shooter, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, had visited with officials the morning of the attack.

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He had created an “alarming” drawing of a gun, a bullet, and a bleeding stick figure.

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His parents “resisted” pulling him out of school and he was allowed to return to class.

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There were also threats made on his social media posts that officials were allegedly aware of.

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School officials would not comment, as it is still an ongoing investigation.

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