Oakland Co. HS Apologizes After Student Mocks Oxford Shooting: Offical

NOVI, MI — Detroit Catholic Central apologized Wednesday after one of its students mocked the deadly Oxford school shooting, officials said.

A Detroit Catholic Central student, whom officials did not identify, made the social media post after the Catholic Central boys soccer team beat the Oxford Wildcats 2-0 in the state regional semifinal.

The student posted a photo of the score along with the caption, "I thought Oxford had shooters!!??"

Detroit Catholic Central officials condemned the comment and said the incident was addressed with the student internally.

"We are disheartened by the comment on social media made by a Catholic Central student," Detroit Catholic Central high school officials said in a statement. "Without a doubt, the post had a negative emotional impact on the Oxford community. Catholic Central strongly condemns the comment."

"Our school is built on the foundations of Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge. The comment directly contrasts all three of these ideals. We have stood strong with Oxford for the past few years, and will continue to do so. The timing of this comment is especially difficult for the Oxford community, and we cannot adequately express our sincere sorrow at the situation. To put it clearly, Catholic Central does not tolerate such behavior from our students," Detroit Catholic Central school officials said.

Ethan Crumbley, 17, pleaded guilty to 24 counts, including four counts of first-degree premeditated murder and terrorism in connection to the Oxford school shooting in November 2021. He will be sentenced Dec. 8.

His parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley, were each charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the deadly Oxford school shooting. Their trial is expected to start on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Oakland County.

The four students killed in the shooting were 14-year-old Hana St. Juliana, 16-year-old Tate Myre, 17-year-old Madisyn Baldwin and 17-year-old Justin Shilling.