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.
Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Arrested on Child Neglect and Reckless Firearm Storage Charges
