Press "Enter" to skip to content

Posts tagged as “the Newport News Commonwealth’”

Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Pleads Guilty to Felony Child Neglect Charge in Virginia Court

Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old student who shot his teacher in January, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of child neglect in a Virginia court. As part of a plea agreement, Taylor avoided a potential six-year prison sentence and is now facing a sentence of up to six months in state prison. The Newport News Police Department released a statement saying they are "pleased with the outcome of the case and the resolution of the charges."

Mother of 6-Year-Old Accused of Shooting Teacher Facing Criminal Charges in Newport News, Virginia

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 Declines to Charge 6-Year-Old in Shooting of Elementary School Teacher

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.

We've updated the design to something a little more modern.  Got an opinion?  Let us know!