Placement hearing for Ethan Crumbley

Ethan Crumbley is led into Oakland County circuit court for a placement hearing, in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Ethan Crumbley is led into Oakland County circuit court for a placement hearing, in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Ethan Crumbley sits by himself while attorneys confer with the judge during a placement hearing at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Defense attorney Paulette Loftin represents her client Ethan Crumbley during a placement hearing at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Defense attorney Amy Hopp represents her client Ethan Crumbley during a placement hearing at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Judge Kwame Rowe presides over a placement hearing for Ethan Crumbley at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022.

Oakland County prosecuting attorney Markeisha Washington questions a witness during a placement hearing for Ethan Crumbley at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Oakland County Sheriff Captain Thomas Vida is questioned from the witness stand during a placement hearing for Ethan Crumbley at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022, over the teen's placement as he awaits trial. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

(From left) Ethan Crumbley and his defense attorneys Amy Hopp and Paulette Loftin attend a placement hearing at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Defense and prosecuting attorneys confer with Judge Kwame Rowe during a placement hearing for Ethan at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Deborah McKelvy, guardian ad litem for Ethan Crumbley attends a placement hearing for the teen at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Ethan Crumbley attends a hearing at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022, over the teen's placement as he awaits trial. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

A placement hearing for Ethan Crumbley at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022, over the teen's placement as he awaits trial. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Oakland County prosecuting attorney Markeisha Washington questions a witness during a placement hearing for Ethan Crumbley at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Ethan Crumbley attends a hearing at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022, over the teen's placement as he awaits trial. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Defense attorney Paulette Loftin questions a witness during a placement hearing for Ethan Crumbley at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Heather Calcaterra, manager of Oakland County Children’s Village, is questioned from the witness stand during a placement hearing for Ethan Crumbley at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022.

Oakland County prosecuting attorney Kelly Collins questions a witness during a placement hearing for Ethan Crumbley at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022.

Deborah McKelvy, guardian ad litem for Ethan Crumbley, questions a witness during a placement hearing for Crumbley at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Christina Belling, an inmate case worker for the Oakland County Sheriffs department, is questioned from the witness stand during a placement hearing for Ethan Crumbley at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022, over the teen's placement as he awaits trial.

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald attends a placement hearing for Ethan Crumbley at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Ethan Crumbley is led away from the courtroom after a placement hearing at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Ethan Crumbley is led away from the courtroom after a placement hearing at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Ethan Crumbley is led away from the courtroom after a placement hearing at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.

Ethan Crumbley is led away from the courtroom after a placement hearing at Oakland County circuit court in Pontiac, February 22, 2022. Crumbley, 15, is charged with the fatal shooting of four fellow students and the wounding of seven others, including a teacher at Oxford high school on Nov. 30.