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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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.
Newport News prosecutor Howard Gwynn announced Wednesday that no charges will be brought against the 6-year-old student who shot his elementary school teacher in January, as the law does not support charging and convicting a child of that age. Gwynn is still looking into whether any adults associated with the case could be held criminally liable.