A 6-year-old boy is in police custody after he shot a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, on Friday afternoon. According to Police Chief Steve Drew, the female teacher – who is in her 30s – was shot inside a classroom and the altercation was between the student and the teacher.
The shooting happened in a first-grade classroom and the child and teacher, who knew each other, were apparently alone. No students were injured in the afternoon shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, police said in a statement.
Chief Drew stated that “this was not an accidental shooting” and that the round was fired as a result of an altercation between the student and the teacher. Students and police gathered outside of Richneck Elementary School after the shooting.
The teacher is currently being treated for her injuries and the 6-year-old is in police custody. The investigation is ongoing and no further details have been released at this time.
The Newport News Police Department is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 757-928-4200 or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
Key takeaways:
- A 6-year-old boy shot a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia.
- The altercation was between the student and the teacher and no students were injured.
- The teacher is currently being treated for her injuries and the 6-year-old is in police custody.
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