Six year old who allegedly shot teacher in Virginia will not face charges: report

6-year-old boy who allegedly shot teacher in January will not face charges, report says

The 6-year-old boy who allegedly shot his elementary school teacher earlier this year will not be criminally charged, Newport News, Virginia, Commonwealth's Attorney Howard Gwynn told CNN affiliate WTKR.

Prosecutor Won't Charge 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher - Unsure About Parents

Prosecutor Won't Charge 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher - Unsure About Parents The Virginia first-grader who shot his teacher in January won't be charged for the attack, and the Newport News prosecutor says he's still considering whether the boy's parents should face criminal charges.   Speaking with NBC News, prosecutor Howard Gwynn said the "prospect that a 6-year-old can stand trial is problematic" because, at that age, a child can't comprehend t…

Prosecutor: 6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher will not be charged

The 6-year-old who shot his elementary school teacher in Newport News, Virginia, in January will not face charges, according to the case's prosecutor, though it has not yet been decided whether any adults will be held criminally responsible.The prosecutor said that a child that young could not reasonably stand trial, and it would be "too problematic" to pursue charges, as he would not be able to understand the legal system, the basis of the char…

6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia will not face charges, prosecutor says

The prosecution had not yet decided whether or not to hold any adults criminally responsible.

Report: 6-year-old won’t be charged after shooting teacher

Authorities in the Virginia city where a 6-year-old shot and wounded his teacher will not seek criminal charges against the child, the local prosecutor told NBC News Wednesday, in a decision that was anticipated by legal experts.

Prosecutor Won’t Seek Charges Against 6-Year-Old Boy Who Shot Teacher

The city prosecutor in Newport News, Virginia has said that he will not charge the six-year-old boy who shot his elementary school teacher in January.