Posted on Apr 11, 2023
The mom of the 6-year-old who shot his teacher is being charged with child neglect
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The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in January in Virginia has been charged with felony child neglect, the Virginia Commonwealth Attorney said Monday.
Following an investigation by the Newport News Police Department, Deja Taylor has also been charged with a misdemeanor for recklessly leaving a loaded firearm around a child.
In January, Abby Zwerner, a 25-year-old teacher at Richneck Elementary School, was shot in the hand and chest by one of her students. She spent about two weeks in the hospital and had four surgeries after the shooting.
The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in January in Virginia has been charged with felony child neglect, the Virginia Commonwealth Attorney said Monday.
Following an investigation by the Newport News Police Department, Deja Taylor has also been charged with a misdemeanor for recklessly leaving a loaded firearm around a child.
In January, Abby Zwerner, a 25-year-old teacher at Richneck Elementary School, was shot in the hand and chest by one of her students. She spent about two weeks in the hospital and had four surgeries after the shooting.
The mom of the 6-year-old who shot his teacher is being charged with child neglect
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Good...should be charged with secondary manslaughter. IMHO! If you are going to own a firearm own it the right way by securing it away from children.
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COL Randall C.
Nobody died, so a manslaughter charge would be inappropriate. However, agree with the sentiment that if you are reckless with firearm storage you should incur some liability if a child gets ahold of them.
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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth
COL Randall C. - Thanks...I meant to say attempted manslaughter if there is such a thing. Reckless endangerment or attempt to inflict bodily harm. Either way...she needs something.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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