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A 6-year-old shot his teacher in Virginia 2 weeks ago
Posted on 1/24/23 at 9:02 am
Posted on 1/24/23 at 9:02 am
A 6-year-old shot his teacher in Virginia 2 weeks ago: What we know as family, authorities release more information
Two weeks after a Virginia 6-year-old shot and injured his first grade teacher, his family and authorities have released new details about the case, including where the gun he used was stored.
The shooting has left the Newport News, Virginia, community shaken and questioning the safety of students and staff in schools.
Police have said the child, who hasn't been identified, brought a loaded 9mm handgun to Richneck Elementary School in his backpack. He took the gun out without warning and shot once at 25-year-old Abigail Zwerner, who was teaching her first grade class at the time, police said.
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Gun used to shoot teacher was 'secured,' family says
In their first public statement since the Jan. 6 shooting, family members of the child said they have "always been committed to responsible gun ownership and keeping firearms out of the reach of children."
The family, remaining anonymous, said the gun was "secured" in a statement released through attorney James Ellenson.
In an interview with the Washington Post, Ellenson said the gun had a trigger lock that should have kept it from firing and was stored on the top shelf of a closet in the mother's bedroom. He said the family doesn't know how the child got ahold of it.
Newport News police previously said the gun was legally purchased by the boy's mother in York County, and that the child took it from his home.
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Two weeks after a Virginia 6-year-old shot and injured his first grade teacher, his family and authorities have released new details about the case, including where the gun he used was stored.
The shooting has left the Newport News, Virginia, community shaken and questioning the safety of students and staff in schools.
Police have said the child, who hasn't been identified, brought a loaded 9mm handgun to Richneck Elementary School in his backpack. He took the gun out without warning and shot once at 25-year-old Abigail Zwerner, who was teaching her first grade class at the time, police said.
Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Gun used to shoot teacher was 'secured,' family says
In their first public statement since the Jan. 6 shooting, family members of the child said they have "always been committed to responsible gun ownership and keeping firearms out of the reach of children."
The family, remaining anonymous, said the gun was "secured" in a statement released through attorney James Ellenson.
In an interview with the Washington Post, Ellenson said the gun had a trigger lock that should have kept it from firing and was stored on the top shelf of a closet in the mother's bedroom. He said the family doesn't know how the child got ahold of it.
Newport News police previously said the gun was legally purchased by the boy's mother in York County, and that the child took it from his home.
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Posted on 1/24/23 at 9:04 am to djmed
Everything in my house is locked up in a safe.
What does secured mean in other households? Nightstand drawer in the 6 year olds room?
What does secured mean in other households? Nightstand drawer in the 6 year olds room?
This post was edited on 1/24/23 at 9:05 am
Posted on 1/24/23 at 9:05 am to djmed
I had almost forgotten about this story.
This is the one where the white boy shot his teacher and white supremacist gun culture was to blame.
Right?
This is the one where the white boy shot his teacher and white supremacist gun culture was to blame.
Right?
Posted on 1/24/23 at 9:06 am to djmed
Someone isn't being fully honest here, but hard to tell who.
Posted on 1/24/23 at 9:07 am to djmed
Abigail fricked around and found out.
Posted on 1/24/23 at 9:07 am to djmed
Kid was probably tired of being taught about BLM and the rainbow alphabet.
Clearly...
quote:
The family, remaining anonymous, said the gun was "secured"
Clearly...
Posted on 1/24/23 at 9:17 am to djmed
6 year old doesn't get into secured firearms. Parents are lying.
Posted on 1/24/23 at 9:59 am to djmed
quote:
Ellenson said the gun had a trigger lock that should have kept it from firing and was stored on the top shelf of a closet in the mother's bedroom
It's like I'm taking crazy pills...am I the only one that grew up seeing a shotgun leaning up against the wall next to dads bed, same with other family members too. Not a single issue occured.
I know I know...I'm not...cause I dated a girl once who had a rifle next to her bed. That first night seeing that was pretty fun....
TEACH your kids early that it's not a toy and to not touch it, cause what good does it do locked up when you need it?? If you want some kind of safety keep it up high so a kid can't reach or know it's there until they are old enough to handle, which really isn't that old...so don't wait cause your kid may need to know how to to step up a defend your family.
#Stop-with-the-pansy-arse-parenting
Posted on 1/24/23 at 10:39 am to djmed
Sounds like lawyer speak to me.
Some gunlock company fixing to be sued?
Some gunlock company fixing to be sued?
Posted on 1/24/23 at 11:33 am to djmed
Was he open carrying or concealed?
Posted on 1/24/23 at 11:48 am to djmed
The parents are full of crap.
Here's what likely happened.
One of the teenage siblings got the gun down from the top shelf of the closet and was playing around with in front of the 6-year-old and left the gun in easily accessible location where the 6-year-old grabbed it and stowed it in his backpack.
Parent(s) should be charged with reckless aggravated assault.
Here's what likely happened.
One of the teenage siblings got the gun down from the top shelf of the closet and was playing around with in front of the 6-year-old and left the gun in easily accessible location where the 6-year-old grabbed it and stowed it in his backpack.
Parent(s) should be charged with reckless aggravated assault.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 9:37 am to djmed
I hope that the teacher’s health is on the mend and that the scars on her body completely heal .
Her mind will take longer to heal. It will be something that will never heal completely.
I pray that the school system is prepared to award her a 40 years of service pension and pay all of her medical bills in addition to mental counseling.
Now to junior . How in the Hell did he get it in his mind that it was ok to shoot his teacher?
Where ever he goes in that community he will be known as the person who shot his teacher.
What if she died from his gunshot ?
This is tragic for all .
Her mind will take longer to heal. It will be something that will never heal completely.
I pray that the school system is prepared to award her a 40 years of service pension and pay all of her medical bills in addition to mental counseling.
Now to junior . How in the Hell did he get it in his mind that it was ok to shoot his teacher?
Where ever he goes in that community he will be known as the person who shot his teacher.
What if she died from his gunshot ?
This is tragic for all .
Posted on 1/25/23 at 10:53 am to djmed
Posted on 1/25/23 at 2:11 pm to djmed
We also know that the family 'claims' that the kid has some kind of major disability that requires a parent to accompany him in school EVERY DAY. However, the week when the shooting happened was the first time a parent was not with him.
What exactly kind of major disability are they claiming?!?! He is obviously not disabled enough not to hold a gun, point and shoot it.
What exactly kind of major disability are they claiming?!?! He is obviously not disabled enough not to hold a gun, point and shoot it.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 2:26 pm to djmed
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