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School Shootings

Is the Oxford school shooting suspect competent to stand trial? Experts weigh in

Tresa Baldas Elisha Anderson
Detroit Free Press

DETROIT — As the wheels of justice grind away in the sensational Oxford High School shooting case, defense experts are urging the public to be patient.

It's a high-profile murder case involving a minor charged as an adult, four deaths, parental responsibility, and hundreds of witnesses, social media posts and texts, they say.

The justice system typically moves slowly in even the simplest cases, they note, and this one is far from simple.