Coverage dated April 9, 2023 to April 10, 2023

Mother of 6-year-old who shot a teacher at a Virginia elementary school is charged with felony child neglect

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A grand jury on Monday indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his first grade teacher at Newport News three months ago.

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CNN
Mother of 6-year-old student who shot teacher charged with child neglect (opens CNN)
Published Apr 9, 2023
CNN's feed description
The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his first grade teacher in Newport News, Virginia, in January has been indicted on charges of felony child neglect, and one count of recklessly leaving a firearm to endanger a child, according to the office of the Commonwealth's Attorney.
Fox News
Virginia mom of 6-year-old who shot teacher charged in connection with the shooting (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 9, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The mom of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot his teacher in January is being criminally charged in connection with the shooting, according to the Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Virginia mom facing charges for 6-year-old son who shot teacher (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Apr 9, 2023
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
The mother of a 6-year-old boy who allegedly shot a teacher at his Newport News, Virginia, elementary school is now facing criminal charges.
News Advance
Mother of 6-year-old who shot a teacher at a Virginia elementary school is charged with felony child neglect (opens News Advance)
Published Apr 10, 2023
News Advance's feed description
A grand jury on Monday indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his first grade teacher at Newport News three months ago.
Forbes
Mother Charged After 6-Year-Old Son Shoots Teacher (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 9, 2023
Forbes's feed description
The charges come weeks after the parents of the Oxford High School shooter in Michigan were ordered to stand trial on manslaughter charges.
Washington Post
Mother charged in case of Va. 6-year-old who shot teacher at school (opens Washington Post)
Published Apr 9, 2023
Washington Post's feed description
The shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va., drew national attention and raised questions about school officials' handling of the boy.
New York Times
Charges Filed Against Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot a Teacher (opens New York Times)
Published Apr 9, 2023
New York Times's feed description
Prosecutors had previously decided not to charge the boy, a first grader who brought the gun to his Newport News, Va., elementary school in January.
New York Post
Mom of 6-year-old student who shot Virginia teacher hit with pair of criminal charges (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 9, 2023
New York Post's feed description
The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his first-grade teacher at a Virginia elementary school has been charged with felony child neglect and recklessly leaving a firearm so as to endanger a child…
ABC 13 Houston
Mom facing charges for 6-year-old who shot teacher (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Apr 10, 2023
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
The mother of a 6-year-old boy who allegedly shot a teacher at his Newport News, Virginia, elementary school is now facing charges
AL.com
Mother of 6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher indicted for child neglect, failing to secure gun (opens AL.com)
Published Apr 10, 2023
AL.com's feed description
The boy shot first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner on Jan. 6 inside her classroom at Richneck Elementary School.
Delaware Public Media
The mom of the 6-year-old who shot his teacher is being charged with child neglect (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Apr 10, 2023
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The child has not been charged in the shooting of Abby Zwerner, 25, a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia.
Hot Air
Mother of 1st grader who shot his teacher is charged with neglect (opens Hot Air)
Published Apr 10, 2023

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