"Grand Jury Report Reveals Failures in School Shooting Cases"

Prosecutors are increasingly holding educators, parents, and others accountable for failing to prevent gun violence, with cases in Virginia, Michigan, and Illinois highlighting a new legal approach. A special grand jury report in Virginia detailed an assistant principal's criminal liability in failing to intervene before a 6-year-old shot his teacher, while in Michigan, a couple was sentenced to prison for their son's high school shooting. Legal experts believe these prosecutions could encourage similar cases, potentially impacting gun owners' responsibility for firearm access. Gun control advocates see this as a new form of accountability, while critics express concerns about shifting responsibility away from the shooter.