Posted on 01/09/2023 3:07:49 PM PST by Morgana
A six-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia had stole his mother's gun from their home before putting it in his backpack and pulling the trigger during class.
The Richneck Elementary School student - who is still unnamed - is now being detained in a medical facility where professionals continue to psychologically evaluate him.
Teacher Abby Zwerner, 25, is stable after the life-threatening attack on Friday. She was shot at point-blank range - and the bullet went through her hand and into her chest.
She was giving her first grade class instructions when the child pulled the gun out of his backpack and shot her. Police have confirmed that the attack was intentional, not accidental.
Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew said on Monday afternoon that more facts have to be gathered before the department can determine if charges will be filed against the boy's mother.
Drew also revealed that Zwerner made sure all of the children in her class were safe and out of the room before she attempted to get help for herself. He said that the teacher's first question when he visited her was 'do you know how my students are.'
The six-year-old 'combative' boy was physically detained by another school employee following the terrifying shooting - who he then hit, police confirmed.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Looking at. your bio, I am wondering if Chinese students are allowed to kill their teachers?
Is that your point?
The teacher who was shot is the victim. Period.
Get off this forum with your crap.
It’s really hard to decide what to do with someone so young. Does he really understand cause and effect? Does he understand what death is and the seriousness of attempted murder?
If she was.
But there is NO evidence so far that she was.🤔
“Zwerner made sure all of the children in her class were safe and out of the room before she attempted to get help for herself. He said that the teacher’s first question when he visited her was ‘do you know how my students are.’ “
The hallmark of a great teacher
The AP article reported that age 6 is too young to be tried as an adult.
Last sentence.
Kid was probably acting out everything taught him in “music” videos and lyrics.
In many states a 6 year-old cannot be held accountable for crimes.
I think the legal cut-off in WA is 7. The policy is based on the assumption that a young child cannot form the mental intent required for a conviction (mens rea element).
Tragic. The investigation should feature why the child felt the need to blast their teacher.
“They will probably just load the kid up with Ritalin and send him back to school. “
Oh it will be stronger than Ritalin. Probably Haldol or thorazine. This is a little beyond Ritalin.
I agree. The sooner the better. Innocent lives are at stake.
So what does it cost to do the hair processing and tats on that child’s mother? Can’t see her nails but they’re probably worked on also.
There is a male present between Welfare Case Worker visits. As the Case Worker enters the front door he takes off out the back door.
At the very least.
Don’t bet the farm on it.
He was just practicing on the teacher. Why didn’t I think of that?
Yes, the Brits use some words and some phrasing that are odd to us, but this female is a terrible writer.
13 News Now
We’re learning more about what exactly happened at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va. on January 6, 2023. That’s the day a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher, 25-year-old Abby Zwerner. We’ve learned Zwerner and her attorney, Diane Toscano, sent a notice to Newport News Public Schools of intent to file a lawsuit. Sarah Hammond takes us through the timeline for that day, laid out by Zwerner and Toscano.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APvdDg0nxLA
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