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A 6-Year-Old Shot His Teacher

On Friday, a 6-year-old brought a handgun to school and shot his first grade teacher in the chest, at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia. The teacher is currently stable, and the boy has been placed in police custody.

6-year-old shot teacher with mother's gun, police say

The 6-year-old child who allegedly shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va., is receiving treatment at a local medical facility, police said during a press conference on Monday.

'Unprecedented situation': Newport News police chief says 6-year-old shot teacher with legally purchased gun

Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew called the shooting of a Virginia teacher by a 6-year-old student an unprecedented situation and said the child brought a legally purchased handgun to school in his backpack.

Vigil planned for teacher police say was shot by 6-year-old student

The teacher had life-threatening injuries after the shooting, but police say she has improved and was listed in stable condition at a local hospital.

Vigil planned for Virginia teacher police say was shot by student

Authorities plan to offer updates on the shooting of a Virginia elementary school teacher by a 6-year-old student, and the community will later hold a candlelight vigil. The Newport News police dep…

Vigil planned for teacher who police say was shot by 6-year-old student

Authorities plan to offer updates on the shooting of a Virginia elementary school teacher by a 6-year-old student, and the community will later hold a candlelight vigil.