Key takeaways:
- Deja Taylor, the mother of the 6-year-old boy accused of shooting a first-grade teacher, is facing felony child neglect and a misdemeanor count of recklessly leaving a loaded firearm so as to endanger a child.
- The teacher who was shot, Abigail Zwerner, is still recovering from her injuries.
- The shooting has sparked a debate about gun safety and the need for better security measures in schools, and Taylor will face the charges against her in court.
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, the mother of the 6-year-old boy accused of shooting the teacher, is facing felony child neglect and a misdemeanor count of recklessly leaving a loaded firearm so as to endanger a child, according to Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn.
Abigail Zwerner, the teacher who was shot, is still recovering from her injuries. The boy, who will not be charged in connection with the shooting, has been placed in the custody of a family member.
Gwynn said in a statement on Monday that the charges against Taylor are supported by the facts of the case, but the investigation into the shooting is ongoing. He has also petitioned for a special grand jury to investigate whether any security issues may have contributed to the shooting.
The shooting has sparked a debate about gun safety and the need for better security measures in schools. It is unclear what the outcome of the investigation will be, but Taylor will face the charges against her in court.
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