 pleaded guilty to child neglect after her son used her gun to shoot his teacher Abby Zwerner (left)(Pictures: AP / Newport News Sheriff's Office) Deja Taylor, the mother of the six-year-old who shot his first grade teacher in January, has pleaded guilty to felony child neglect. Taylor, 25, entered her plea at a Newport News, Virginia courtroom on Tuesday. She was arrested shortly after her son retrieved her firearm, took it to school, and used it to shoot his teacher, 25-year-old Abby Zwerner. The first grader was not charged, due to his age and inability to understand the legal system. His mother, however, was was charged with felony child neglect and child endangerment. Taylor's sentencing has been scheduled for October. This is a breaking story, check back for updates…){kind=link}
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Deja Taylor, the mother of the six-year-old who shot his first grade teacher in January, has pleaded guilty to felony child neglect.
Taylor, 25, entered her plea at a Newport News, Virginia courtroom on Tuesday.
She was arrested shortly after her son retrieved her firearm, took it to school, and used it to shoot his teacher, 25-year-old Abby Zwerner.
The first grader was not charged, due to his age and inability to understand the legal system. His mother, however, was was charged with felony child neglect and child endangerment.