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Special Grand Jury Report Criticizes Handling Of Elementary School Shooting

Grand jury report on Richneck Elementary School shooting reveals security failures and calls for accountability. Families express concerns over student saf...

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Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher sentenced to two years in prison

Taylor accepted a plea deal over the summer

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Mother of boy, 6, who shot teacher is sentenced to 21 months in prison

First-grade teacher Abigail Zwerner survives injuries from 9mm semiautomatic pistol

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Prosecutors ask a judge to revoke bond of mother of Virginia boy who shot his first-grade teacher

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke the bond for the mother of a Virginia boy who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher after she allegedly failed multiple drug tests while awaiting sentencing on felony charges

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Great-grandfather of Virginia shooter, who has full custody of 6-year-old, says boy is thriving at new school

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The great-grandfather of the 6-year-old shooter at Richneck Elementary says the boy is thriving — living with him and attending a new school in the region.

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Virginia teacher shot by student resigned — was not fired — school division says

Abigail Zwerner, the Richneck Elementary teacher who was shot by her first grade student in January, resigned her position with the school division effective June 12, according to a spokeswoman for Newport News Public Schools.

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Mother of boy, 6, who shot teacher in classroom says she will ‘take responsibility’

Deja Taylor has been charged with a felony count of child neglect

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Mum of 6-year-old who shot teacher faces US gun charges

NEWPORT NEWS: The mother of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his elementary school teacher was charged on Monday with two US firearms felonies, and her lawyer said she will plead guilty to both offenses under a deal with federal prosecutors.

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Mother of six-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia says she will ‘take responsibility’ for son’s actions

Deja Taylor has been charged with a felony count of child neglect

The Independent UK

School board wants workers comp for teacher shot by boy, 6

The Virginia school district where a 6-year-old shot his teacher argues that her injuries fall under the state’s workers compensation act and cannot be addressed through her $40 million lawsuit

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Parents, schools face increasing scrutiny after shootings

As school shootings continue across the U.S., parents and educators are facing increasing scrutiny

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Attorney: Mom of Virginia boy who shot teacher was depressed

An attorney says the mother of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his teacher had a series of miscarriages and post-partum depression in the year leading up to the shooting

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Mother charged after her six-year-old shot Virginia teacher in classroom

Deja Taylor charged with felony child neglect and misdemeanour recklessness by grand jury

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Virginia grand jury indicts mother of six-year-old who shot teacher in class

Deja Taylor was charged with a felony and a misdemeanor for events leading to her child allegedly shooting first-grade teacher

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DeSantis signs permitless carry into law despite criticism from both sides of gun debate

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Virginia teacher files $40 million lawsuit against Newport News schools, administrators over shooting by 6-year-old

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The teacher shot by a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School on Jan. 6 has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the Newport News School Board, asserting that administrators failed to keep the school safe.

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Virginia teacher shot by six-year-old sues school officials for $40m

Abby Zwerner, 25, files negligence lawsuit against Newport News school board and former superintendent and school leadership

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Richneck teacher files $40M lawsuit against Newport News schools, administrators over shooting by 6-year-old

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The teacher shot by a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School on Jan. 6 has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the Newport News School Board — asserting that administrators were grossly negligent in allowing the shooting to take place.

Daily Mirror

Teacher shot by boy, 6, 'thought she was dead' and will never forget look on his face

Abigail Zwerner, 25, has spoken publicly for the first time since a six-year-old boy took out a gun from his backpack and shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia, US on January 6

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Va. teacher recalls day of shooting, says she will ‘never forget’ first-grader pointing gun at her

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Abigail Zwerner told NBC News this week that the image of her 6-year-old student aiming a gun at her during class has been forever etched in her mind.

The Independent UK

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student breaks her silence

Teacher suffered wounds to hand and chest

Daily Mirror

Boy, 6, who took gun out of backpack and shot teacher in classroom will not face charges

Abigail Zwerner, 25, was teaching at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia when a six-year-old student fired a gun at her in what's been described as an "intentional" shooting

The Guardian - US

Virginia boy who shot his teacher won’t face criminal charges, says prosecutor

Six-year-old shot Abigail Zwerner on 6 January while she was teaching class, leaving her seriously injured

Daily Record

Six-year-old boy who intentionally shot teacher in school will not be charged due to age

The pupil shot Abigail Zwerner with a 9mm handgun at Richneck Elementary School despite staff voicing their concerns about his aggressive behaviour in the past.

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