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

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

"This was not an accidental shooting," the Newport News police chief told reporters.
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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.
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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.
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Newport News School Was Warned 3 Times That 6-Year-Old Had a Gun, Lawyer Says

Under pressure, the school board voted to end the superintendent’s contract. Other administrators have also left the elementary school.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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

Outraged parents call out school board after 6-year-old allegedly shoots teacher

In the first school board meeting since a 6-year-old allegedly shot his teacher in Virginia, parents expressed outrage and demanded the Newport News superintendent and the entire school board resign. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
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Parents vent frustration at school board in wake of 6-year-old shooting teacher

Parents, teachers and community members shared frustrations with community leaders after the third shooting on Newport News school grounds in the last 18 months.
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School district to buy 90 metal detectors after 6-year-old shot teacher

The district superintendent said the boy accused in the shooting had his backpack searched after someone reported he may have had a weapon, according to WVEC.
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Elementary school to install metal detectors where 6-year-old shot Virginia teacher

The shooting of a teacher by a 6-year-old last week pushed school officials to implement metal detectors in every school across the Virginia
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Family of 6-year-old who shot teacher speaks out for 1st time

The family of the 6-year-old boy accused of shooting and injuring a teacher at his Newport News, Virginia, elementary school is speaking out.
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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

Family of 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot first-grade teacher says firearm was secured

The family of a 6-year-old boy who shot a first-grade teacher in her Virginia said a gun retrieved from their home was secured, according to a statement.
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6-Year-Old Accused of Shooting Teacher in Virginia Has ‘Acute Disability,’ Family Says

The child had previously been accompanied by a parent every day in school, but that stopped the week of the shooting, his family said.
Jan. 19, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories

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
Jan. 10, 2023 - GANNETT Syndication Service - Top stories

Wounded Virginia teacher walked her students to safety after 6-year-old shot her, officials say

A first-grade teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old boy last week at a Virginia elementary school was hailed as a hero Monday for escorting students to safety.
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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

Virginia teacher police say was shot by 6-year-old student identified

Abby Zwerner, 25, was listed in stable condition. She's described as dedicated and hard-working. Parents were speaking out, along with a grandmother who provided aid.
Jan. 9, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories

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