5th grader threatens shooting at Newport News elementary school as investigation into 6-year-old wraps Wednesday, February 22 by ABC News(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) -- Newport News Police are investigating after a fifth-grade student at Richneck Elementary School texted in a group text with other students that they would “pop some bullets” and “tell someone to shoot up the class” on Saturday. This latest incident... Read More.
Parents vent frustration at school board after 6-year-old shoots teacher in Newport News, Virginia Thursday, January 19 by ABC News(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) -- Parents, teachers and community members made their frustrations known at a Newport News, Virginia, school board meeting Tuesday night after a 6-year-old student intentionally shot his first grade teacher during class earlier this month.The 25-year-old teacher, Abby Zwerner, was shot... Read More.
Newport News school shooting: 6-year-old’s mom bought gun legally; boy put it in backpack, brought to class Monday, January 9 by ABC News(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) -- A 6-year-old student took a handgun from his home, put it in his backpack and brought it to his Newport News, Virginia, elementary school where he allegedly shot and injured a teacher, according to police.Police have interviewed the 6-year-old and... Read More.
Newport News school shooting: How a 6-year-old got a gun and other questions that remain Monday, January 9 by ABC News(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) -- Many questions remain unanswered after a 6-year-old student allegedly shot and injured a teacher at a Newport News, Virginia, elementary school.Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones said in a statement this weekend that police were "working diligently to get an answer... Read More.
