Criminal charges filed against mother of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher at school
Law & CrimeApr 10, 2023
The Facts
On Monday, Deja Taylor, the mother of a six-year-old boy who shot an elementary school teacher in Newport News, Va., in January was indicted by a grand jury on felony child neglect and a firearms charge.
The unidentified boy shot Abby Zwerner in her Richneck Elementary School classroom with a gun that, according to police, was legally purchased by Taylor. An attorney for Taylor said the weapon had a trigger lock and was stored on the top shelf of a closet.
The Spin
Narrative B
This incident shouldn’t inspire a search for justice; it should motivate gun owners and politicians to advocate for better gun safety, including tighter regulations on storing guns out of the reach of children.