Moreover, while this “manhunt” is being described as if it were notable for its vigor, in reality, only a few hours elapsed from the announcement of the charges and the arrest of the Crumbleys — a time during which they were trying to grapple with the horrific news, the unimaginable devastation of the parents of the dead children, and the near-certainty that their 15-year-old son will not only never come home again but will spend most if not all of the rest of his life institutionalized.
No, they shouldn’t have been hiding out in a warehouse. Yet it is understandable that they would have left their residence after news broke connecting their son to a horrific mass-shooting at the school. It is not unreasonable to believe they were distraught beyond our imagination, they needed some time and space to process what had happened, and they knew their home was not suitable and safe for that purpose.