6-year-old shots teacher

School was warned 6-year-old had gun

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According to the Newport News school superintendent, at least one official at the Virginia school where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher last week knew the child had brought a 9mm gun to class but did not take it away.   In an online town hall conducted by Superintendent George Parker on Thursday night, he disclosed that an unnamed staff member at Richneck Elementary School had been informed that the first-grader was in possession of …

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6-year-old shoots teacher in classroom

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It was reported that a 6-year-old boy shot a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, on Friday afternoon, police chief Steve Drew said. “The individual is a 6-year-old student. He is right now in police custody,” Drew stated. “We have been in contact with our commonwealth attorney and some other entities to help us best get services to this young man.” Drew stated that the female teacher – who is in her …

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