A statement released by the family of the boy who shot the teacher did not elaborate on where the 9mm handgun was kept. The shooting occurred on Jan. 6 as teacher Abigail Zwerner taught her first grade class at a Virginia school.
"suffers from an acute disability and was under a care plan at the school that included his mother or father attending school with him and accompanying him to class every day."
A school sign wishing students a"Happy New Year" is seen outside Richneck Elementary School on January 7, 2023 in Newport News, Virginia. mother legally purchased the gun but that it was unclear how her son gained access to it. A Virginia law prohibits leaving a loaded gun where it is accessible to a child under 14, a misdemeanor crime punishable with a maximum one-year prison sentence and $2,500 fine.
Investigators have nearly finished interviewing the children who were in the classroom, Drew said, and police are working with a psychologist to talk to them about what they saw."This is a unprecedented incident that we have had in our city, where a 6-year-old child obtained a firearm, brought it to school, pointed it, fired and shot his teacher in front of other students," the chief said. "I have a young teacher who suffered a gunshot wound while teaching her classroom.
"Our heart goes out to our son’s teacher and we pray for her healing in the aftermath of such an unimaginable tragedy as she selflessly served our son and the children in the school," the family said."She has worked diligently and compassionately to support our family as we sought the best education and learning environment for our son," the statement continued. "We thank her for her courage, grace and sacrifice.
The shooting occurred as Zwerner was teaching her first grade class at Richneck. Authorities said there was no warning and no struggle before the boy pointed the gun at Zwerner. The bullet pierced her hand and struck her chest, police said.
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