Newport News School Was Warned 3 Times That 6-Year-Old Had a Gun, Lawyer Says

6-Year-Old Brought Gun From Home in Newport News School Shooting, Police Say

The wounded teacher went to the school office and said “call 911” before collapsing, a witness said.
Jan. 9, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories

Virginia school administrators were warned 6-year-old had gun, lawyer says

The Virginia teacher who was allegedly shot by a 6-year-old student is planning to sue the school district. A lawyer for 25-year-old Abby Zwerner said school administrators were warned multiple times that the first grader had a gun on him.
Jan. 26, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories

Teacher shot by 6-year-old says school was warned 4 times, announces lawsuit

Newport News Public Schools Superintendent George Parker III has been under fire from teachers, parents and community members since the Jan. 6 shooting.
Jan. 25, 2023 - ABC News: Top Stories - Top stories

Virginia school administrators warned 3 times of possible gun before 6-year-old shot teacher, lawyer says

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – The lawyer for the Virginia first-grade teacher who was shot by her student on Jan.
Jan. 25, 2023 - Just In | The Hill - Politics

Virginia school shooting: 6-year-old put gun in backpack at home, brought to class

Many questions remain after a 6-year-old student allegedly shot and injured a teacher during an altercation at a Newport News, Virginia, elementary school.
Jan. 10, 2023 - ABC News: Top Stories - Top stories

School Searched 6-Year-Old’s Backpack Before Newport News Shooting, Officials Say

No weapon was found during the search, according to the school district. The 6-year-old boy is accused of later shooting his teacher.
Jan. 13, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories

Concerned employees warned the administration three times that the 6-year-old had a gun on campus, the teacher's lawyer said

Abby Zwerner, the teacher who was allegedly shot by a 6-year-old at an elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, warned school administrators the day of the shooting that the child had a gun, according to her lawyer.
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6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher used gun legally purchased by his mother, police say

Abby Zwerner, 25, was able to guide her students to safety after the shooting before she sought medical help for herself, according to
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6-year-old student used mother's gun to shoot teacher, police say

Police say the 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Newport News, Virginia, put his mother's handgun in his backpack before he left for school. The teacher was giving a reading lesson when she was shot, according to officials. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Jan. 10, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories

6-year-old who shot teacher took the gun from his mother, police say

The weapon was legally owned, but police declined to comment on how it was stored in the child's home.
Jan. 9, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories

6-year-old shot teacher at Virginia school, police say

Doctors are treating a Virginia teacher who police said was shot and critically wounded Friday by a 6-year-old boy. Police said the shooting was not an accident.
Jan. 7, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories

6-year-old shot teacher at Virginia elementary school, police say

"This was not an accidental shooting," the Newport News police chief told reporters.
Jan. 7, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories

A 6-year-old boy who shot a teacher at school is in custody, police say

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6-Year-Old Shoots Teacher at Virginia Elementary School, Police Say

A teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News has “life-threatening injuries” after being shot by one of her students, the authorities said.
Jan. 7, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories

6-year-old shoots teacher at Virginia elementary school, police say

A teacher was rushed to the hospital after being shot by a 6-year-old student at a school in Newport News, Virginia, on Friday, according to police.
Jan. 6, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories

Newport News: Staff were alerted six-year-old may have had a weapon

School chief says at least one staff member was alerted the child had a gun before the shooting.
Jan. 13, 2023 - BBC News - Home - Top stories

Newport News: What happens to a six-year-old who shoots someone?

US law prohibits charging a six-year-old as an adult and the minimum age for a juvenile prison is 11.
Jan. 10, 2023 - BBC News - Home - Top stories

6-year-old boy who allegedly shot teacher used mom's legally owned gun

Police in Newport News, Virginia say the 6-year-old student accused of shooting his teacher used a gun that was legally owned by his mother.
Jan. 10, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories

School board votes to remove superintendent after 6-year-old shoots teacher

Board member Gary Hunter delivered a long defense of Parker as some members of the audience sighed and told him to "move on."
Jan. 26, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories

School board sacks superintendent in district where 6-year-old shot teacher

A Virginia school board has relieved its superintendent of his duties, after a 6-year-old student shot and injured a teacher earlier this month, prompting calls for the superintendent’s resignation or firing.
Jan. 25, 2023 - Just In | The Hill - Politics

Virginia school board votes to replace embattled superintendent after 6-year-old boy shoots teacher

The Newport News School Board on Wednesday voted to replace its embattled superintendent amid the continuing fallout from a 6-year-old boy shooting his first-grade teacher this month.
Jan. 25, 2023 - NBC News Top Stories - Top stories

Virginia school ‘couldn’t be bothered’ to stop boy with gun, teacher’s lawyer says

Abigail Zwerner, seriously wounded in attack by six-year-old, plans to sue school district as superintendent sackedConcerned teachers and employees warned administrators at a Virginia elementary school three times that a six-year-old boy had a
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Teacher shot by 6-year-old student claims school "failed to act" on warnings

Diane Toscano, an attorney for Abby Zwerner, said that administrators were warned multiple times that the boy might have a gun.
Jan. 25, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories

School staff recall requests for help, past incidents preceding 6-year-old shooting teacher

Staff at the Virginia school where a 6-year-old boy shot a teacher have recalled requests for help the teacher made about the student that were reportedly ignored and incidents preceding the shooting that raised concerns about the
Jan. 21, 2023 - Just In | The Hill - Politics

Family of 6-year-old who shot teacher at Virginia school issues statement

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — For the first time, the family of the 6-year-old accused of shooting his first-grade teacher at an elementary school in Virginia has issued a statement.
Jan. 19, 2023 - Just In | The Hill - Politics

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