Deja Taylor, a 25-year-old mother from Virginia, has been charged with two federal gun crimes related to the shooting of her 6-year-old son's first-grade teacher earlier this year. She is accused of making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm and being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm. The teacher survived the shooting but suffered serious injuries.
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Myles Cosgrove, a former Louisville Metro Police Officer who was fired in 2021 following the death of Breonna Taylor in 2020, has been hired by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Despite damning video footage and witness accounts, Cosgrove was never convicted and none of the three White officers who fired into Taylor's home were charged. His new job at the sheriff's department began on Thursday, with the hope that he will help reduce the flow of drugs and property crime in the area.
Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Arrested on Child Neglect and Reckless Firearm Storage Charges
Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Arrested on Child Neglect and Reckless Firearm Storage Charges
Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old student who shot his first-grade teacher in a classroom in Newport News, Virginia, earlier this year, has been arrested on charges of child neglect and recklessly leaving a firearm so as to endanger a child. Taylor had no criminal record and had cooperated with authorities since the shooting occurred, and turned herself in at the local jail. The incident has sparked a debate about gun safety and the need for stricter gun control laws, and the Newport News Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.
Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old boy accused of shooting his teacher at a Virginia elementary school in January, has been indicted on two charges of felony child neglect and recklessly leaving a firearm that endangered a child. James Ellenson, one of the attorneys for the family, said that Taylor is “devastated” by the charges and that the investigation into the shooting continues. Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn said that the charges “are not intended to be a substitute for any civil remedies that may be available to the victim or her family.”
A mother in Newport News, Virginia is facing criminal charges in connection with a January 6th shooting that left a first-grade teacher seriously wounded. Deja Taylor is being charged with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor count of recklessly leaving a loaded firearm so as to endanger a child. Abigail Zwerner, the teacher who was shot, is still recovering from her injuries, and the investigation into the shooting is ongoing. The incident has sparked a debate about gun safety and the need for better security measures in schools.
The Supreme Court is set to hear two cases on Tuesday that could decide the fate of President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program. The cases challenge the program's legality, with the Biden administration arguing that it is within the president's authority to provide relief to borrowers during the pandemic. The court's decision could have far-reaching implications for the president's ability to use executive action to provide relief to those affected by the pandemic.