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. Jeff Pegues has more.
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Newport News School Was Warned 3 Times That 6-Year-Old Had a Gun, Lawyer Says
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Virginia school administrators warned 3 times of possible gun before 6-year-old shot teacher, lawyer says
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6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher used gun legally purchased by his mother, police say
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6-year-old shot teacher at Virginia elementary school, police say
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6-Year-Old Shoots Teacher at Virginia Elementary School, Police Say
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A 6-year-old shot his teacher in Virginia. School administrators 'could not be bothered' to heed warnings that day, lawyer says.
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6-Year-Old Brought Gun From Home in Newport News School Shooting, Police Say
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Teacher shot by 6-year-old says school was warned 4 times, announces lawsuit
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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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Virginia school ‘couldn’t be bothered’ to stop boy with gun, teacher’s lawyer says
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Family of 6-year-old who shot teacher at Virginia school issues statement
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Administrators warned 3 times on the day boy shot teacher at a Virginia elementary school
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6-Year-Old Accused of Shooting Teacher in Virginia Has ‘Acute Disability,’ Family Says
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Wounded Virginia teacher walked her students to safety after 6-year-old shot her, officials say
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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.
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Virginia teacher injured after being shot in classroom by 6-year-old student, officials say
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6-year-old student used mother's gun to shoot teacher, police say
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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.
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A 6-year-old boy who shot a teacher at school is in custody, police say
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Six-year-old intentionally shot teacher in Virginia school, police say
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