![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/boy-6-who-shot-his-school-teacher-relished-in-shooting-that-bch-dead-records-show/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Screenshot-2023-03-22-at-113820-2.jpg&description=A 6-year-old boy, who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher in Virginia, allegedly boasted about the shooting - his mother faces charges for leaving her gun accessible A 6-year-old boy is accused of shooting and seriously wounding his first-grade teacher, unsealed documents reveal. The incident occurred at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News last winter when the young boy allegedly boasted, "I shot that b**** dead," which left teacher Abigail Zwerner, 25, with gunshot wounds to her chest and hand. The accused boy reportedly opened fire in his classroom on January 6, 2023, injuring his teacher and police rushed to the scene. After the shooting, Ms Zwerner told police at hospital that she saw the child standing by his desk when he "pulled a firearm out of his jacket pocket and pointed it" at her, according to the newly released documents. Before he shot the 9mm handgun, she said, "What are you doing with that?" For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US. A reading specialist identified as Amy Kovac, who had managed to restrain the alleged shooter, told officers of the boy's chilling statement, "I did it. I got my mom's gun last night." The investigation revealed that the firearm used in the shooting had been legally purchased by the boy's mother, Deja Taylor. Taylor pleaded guilty on June 12 to illegally obtaining and possessing a firearm, as well as making false statements during the firearm purchase process. Her potential sentence could amount to a maximum of 25 years in prison. The 6-year-old boy himself has not been charged due to his age. Teacher Abigail Zwerner, who endured multiple surgeries in her recovery, filed a $40 million lawsuit against the school, asserting that school officials ignored critical warnings about the boy's possession of a gun. She accuses the school of gross negligence. According to the search warrant, multiple staff members, including Amy Kovac, the reading specialist who restrain){kind=link}
A 6-year-old boy, who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher in Virginia, allegedly boasted about the shooting – his mother faces charges for leaving her gun accessible
A 6-year-old boy is accused of shooting and seriously wounding his first-grade teacher, unsealed documents reveal.
The incident occurred at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News last winter when the young boy allegedly boasted, “I shot that b**** dead,” which left teacher Abigail Zwerner, 25, with gunshot wounds to her chest and hand.
The accused boy reportedly opened fire in his classroom on January 6, 2023, injuring his teacher and police rushed to the scene.
After the shooting, Ms Zwerner told police at hospital that she saw the child standing by his desk when he “pulled a firearm out of his jacket pocket and pointed it” at her, according to the newly released documents. Before he shot the 9mm handgun, she said, “What are you doing with that?”