The Virginia teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student texted a loved one before she was wounded that the boy was armed and that school officials were failing to act, according to a source close to the situation.
Teacher shot by 6-year-old texted a dire warning to a loved one before she was wounded, source says
The Virginia teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student texted a loved one before she was wounded that the boy was armed and that school officials were failing to act, according to a source close to the situation.
| Date: | Jan. 25, 2023 9:19 PM ET |
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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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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 -
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.
Jan. 19, 2023 - NBC News Top Stories - Top stories -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Child details lockdown horror after police say a 6-year-old shot a teacher
As police investigate the circumstances that led to a 6-year-old boy allegedly shooting and injuring a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, Friday, a student at the school described the harrowing moment the lockdown
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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 -
Virginia teacher injured after being shot in classroom by 6-year-old student, officials say
Authorities say no students were injured at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, and that the shooting was not
Jan. 7, 2023 - GANNETT Syndication Service - 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 -
Police briefing on 6-year-old accused of shooting teacher: "This shooting was intentional"
Police in Newport News, Virginia, say a 6-year-old student took a gun that was legally owned by his mother and shot and wounded a teacher in class. They released new details on the investigation at a news conference Monday. Watch their remarks.
Jan. 9, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories -
No fight or warning before six-year-old boy shot teacher, say Virginia police
Police chief gives first detailed description of last week’s classroom shooting that has shocked US The shooting of a Virginia teacher by a six-year-old boy in her classroom last week happened without warning, and with no fight or
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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."
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 -
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 -
Teacher allegedly shot by 6-year-old released from hospital
The Virginia elementary school teacher wounded in a classroom shooting nearly two weeks ago has been released from the hospital, according to a spokesperson for the facility.
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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.
Jan. 19, 2023 - ABC News: Top Stories - Top stories -
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