6-year-old shoots teacher at Virginia elementary school

6-year-old shot teacher at Newport News, Virginia, elementary school, police say

"This was not an accidental shooting," the Newport News police chief told reporters.

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A 6-year-old student shot a teacher during an altercation at a Virginia elementary school on Friday, police said. No students were injured in the incident at Richneck Elementary School, Newport News police said in a statement.

"This was not an accidental shooting," Police Chief Steve Drew told reporters during an evening press conference.

The chief said the teacher, a woman in her 30s, suffered what he described as a life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital.

The boy was taken into custody, the chief said. No one else was involved in the incident, he said. "We have been in contact with our commonwealth attorney and some other entities to help us best get services to this young man," Drew said.

The chief said a handgun was used in the altercation and he wanted to know where it came from.

The shooting was isolated to a classroom at the school, Drew said.

"This was not a situation where we had a student, or any other individuals, going up and down the halls actively firing in a long shooting incident," Drew said.

Mayor Phillip Jones said the incident "hurts my heart."

"It's a dark day for Newport News," Jones said. "We're going to learn from this, and we're going to come back stronger."

The school district had said parents and guardians could pick up children at the school's gym.

 

[DankSmoker]

Metal detectors at the elementary school?

That's fucked up.

They will be in disuse within a year.

 

[wopirish]

Placing my bet. Black kid upset that his teacher called his house for misbehaving and caught a whoopin for it.

Before you call me racist. If the story was about him opening fire on his class and killing indiscriminately then I would have said white kid.

You called it.

Virginia boy who shot teacher Abigail Zwerner told another he wanted to set her on fire: report

A 6-year-old who shot his teacher allegedly told another educator he wanted to light her on fire and watch her die, according to a report.

nypost.com

Spoiler: Article

A 6-year-old who shot his teacher allegedly told another educator he wanted to light her on fire and watch her die, according to a report.

Last month, the troubled boy nearly made good on his apparent murderous impulses, shooting first grader teacher Abigail Zwerner at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News., Va., officials have said. Zwerner survived.

Zwerner and other Richneck teachers said they had shared their fears about the child’s grave behavior with administrators, only to have their concerns downplayed or ignored, The Washington Post reported.

The disturbing incident took place at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, VA on Jan. 6.AP
Zwerner had asked for support with the boy, and expressed concerns about his behavior, teachers wrote in online messages to Newport News Superintendent George Parker III.

“She had asked for help,” one school staff member wrote in the chat.

“Several times,” another added.

The child, who was known to throw furniture and other objects in the classroom, once wrote a note to a teacher in which he told her hated her, wanted to set her on fire to kill her, the teachers union told The Washington Post. When she brought the disturbing letter to school administrators, they told her to drop it, according to the teacher.

Abigail Zwerner was reportedly finally released from the hospital this week.The six-year-old boy who intentionally fired the gun was reportedly moments away from having the weapon confiscated from him.Facebook / Brittaney Gregory
It’s unclear when the threat was made, the outlet noted.

Another time, the student managed to block a teacher and other students from leaving their classroom by barricading the doors. They were only freed after the teacher banged on the door, and a colleague across the hall managed to get it open.

Zwerner, 25, was shot in the chest Jan. 6 while teaching her first-grade class. She sent her students out of the classroom before collapsing and being rushed to the hospital.

Messages of support for teacher Abby Zwerner on the doors of Richneck Elementary.AP
Authorities said that there was no warning or struggle before the boy aimed the 9mm Taurus handgun and opened fire at his teacher.

Parker revealed that at least one school official had been alerted the boy may have brought a weapon to school hours before the shooting, but none was found after searching his backpack.

The shooting is being investigated as “intentional,” Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew has said.

Willow Crawford, age 7, holds sign she made for teacher Abby Zwerner during a vigil on Jan. 9.Mike Caudill New York Post
The child’s parents said Thursday in their first public statement since the shooting that the firearm had been “secured” in their home.

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The boy “suffers from an acute disability” and his mother or father accompanied him to class every day, they added, revealing the week of the shooting “was the first week when we were not in class with him.”

“We will regret our absence on this day for the rest of our lives,” the added.

 

[74164978231]

Its like someone is playing a joke to see how retarded they can make our school systems;

Three shootings in three years.
Warned he might had a gun, searched and found nothing.
Child is so insanely disruptive he is required to have his parents with him daily at school.
Child threatened the teacher before the shooting and admin ignored it.

I honestly cant imagine how fucking retarded you have to be to allow a child that deranged into a school. Traumatize a few dozen children for life all so one seriously psychologically damaged child can be in school.

 

[KiwiFuzz]

The kid can wrtie????

 

[Tinnitus]

The kid can wrtie????

I surely hope atleast not as good as you do.

I hope that the teacher sues the school and wins, there really should´ve been some warning signs that the kid was deranged.

Something like a death threat letter, past disruptive behaviour or a doctor´s diagnosis that the kid is gonna end up doing something very regrettable.

 

[CowPox]

These things happen goy, into the memory hole it will go!

 

[BoobWhiskers]

What in the FUCK was the problem with this kid? Maybe this was a pair of parents who adopted some sort of insane feral child, at this rate it sounds like he might have been the REASON the parents bought that gun. Holy shit.

 

[Super Guido]

Why wasn't this kid at one of those special needs behavioral schools?

 

[IAmNotAlpharius]

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You called it.

Virginia boy who shot teacher Abigail Zwerner told another he wanted to set her on fire: report

A 6-year-old who shot his teacher allegedly told another educator he wanted to light her on fire and watch her die, according to a report.

nypost.com

Spoiler: Article

A 6-year-old who shot his teacher allegedly told another educator he wanted to light her on fire and watch her die, according to a report.

Last month, the troubled boy nearly made good on his apparent murderous impulses, shooting first grader teacher Abigail Zwerner at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News., Va., officials have said. Zwerner survived.

Zwerner and other Richneck teachers said they had shared their fears about the child’s grave behavior with administrators, only to have their concerns downplayed or ignored, The Washington Post reported.

The disturbing incident took place at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, VA on Jan. 6.AP
Zwerner had asked for support with the boy, and expressed concerns about his behavior, teachers wrote in online messages to Newport News Superintendent George Parker III.

“She had asked for help,” one school staff member wrote in the chat.

“Several times,” another added.

The child, who was known to throw furniture and other objects in the classroom, once wrote a note to a teacher in which he told her hated her, wanted to set her on fire to kill her, the teachers union told The Washington Post. When she brought the disturbing letter to school administrators, they told her to drop it, according to the teacher.

Abigail Zwerner was reportedly finally released from the hospital this week.The six-year-old boy who intentionally fired the gun was reportedly moments away from having the weapon confiscated from him.Facebook / Brittaney Gregory
It’s unclear when the threat was made, the outlet noted.

Another time, the student managed to block a teacher and other students from leaving their classroom by barricading the doors. They were only freed after the teacher banged on the door, and a colleague across the hall managed to get it open.

Zwerner, 25, was shot in the chest Jan. 6 while teaching her first-grade class. She sent her students out of the classroom before collapsing and being rushed to the hospital.

Messages of support for teacher Abby Zwerner on the doors of Richneck Elementary.AP
Authorities said that there was no warning or struggle before the boy aimed the 9mm Taurus handgun and opened fire at his teacher.

Parker revealed that at least one school official had been alerted the boy may have brought a weapon to school hours before the shooting, but none was found after searching his backpack.

The shooting is being investigated as “intentional,” Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew has said.

Willow Crawford, age 7, holds sign she made for teacher Abby Zwerner during a vigil on Jan. 9.Mike Caudill New York Post
The child’s parents said Thursday in their first public statement since the shooting that the firearm had been “secured” in their home.

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The boy “suffers from an acute disability” and his mother or father accompanied him to class every day, they added, revealing the week of the shooting “was the first week when we were not in class with him.”

“We will regret our absence on this day for the rest of our lives,” the added.

He needs to be locked up for life or this is the first of many more victims.

 

[.iota.]

here's another article (archive) discussing the family's recent statement. of interest are the following:

The statement from the boy’s family was released through the office of attorney James S. Ellenson. It is the first public communication from the child’s family since the shooting occurred on Jan. 6 in the city of Newport News.

“Our family has always been committed to responsible gun ownership and keeping firearms out of the reach of children,” said the family, which was not identified. “The firearm our son accessed was secured.”

Ellenson told The Associated Press [ ... ] that the gun was in the mother’s closet on a top shelf that was well over six feet high. The weapon also had a trigger lock that requires a key, similar to a bike lock.

Regarding the disability, the family said the boy “was under a care plan at the school that included his mother or father attending school with him and accompanying him to class every day.” [ ... ] When asked if the disability was intellectual or behavioral, Ellenson said it was “all of the above.”

Authorities said there was no warning and no struggle before the boy pointed the gun at Zwerner.

The family said the child has been under hospital care since the shooting and is receiving “the treatment he needs.”

 

[Super Guido]

here's another article (archive) discussing the family's recent statement. of interest are the following:

So are the parents supposed to accompany the kid to school for the rest of his school years? That doesn't seem like a good or long-term solution.

The treatment this little menace to society needs is a bullet to the back of the head. 6 years old and he already got through all of that security? He's not going to improve if he's already at that level.

 

[queue-anon]

Zwerner and other Richneck teachers said they had shared their fears about the child’s grave behavior with administrators, only to have their concerns downplayed or ignored

Muh equity. Can't do anything about ultra-violent black kids because then more black kids than any other demographic are getting disciplined.

When asked if the disability was intellectual or behavioral, Ellenson said it was “all of the above.”

Great. So stupid and crazy. Can't wait for the viral video of him getting ventilated by the cops in ~10 years that'll spark some more Mostly Peaceful Protests.

 

[Super Guido]

Now that I think about it, this lil fucker reminds me of Beth Thomas. She was sexually and physically abused and neglected, and the family that adopted her were absolutely terrified of her. Apparently they didn't know how much she was put through before she was even 2 years old.

I wonder if something similar happened with this kid?

 

[The Nothingness]

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You called it.

Virginia boy who shot teacher Abigail Zwerner told another he wanted to set her on fire: report

A 6-year-old who shot his teacher allegedly told another educator he wanted to light her on fire and watch her die, according to a report.

nypost.com

Spoiler: Article

A 6-year-old who shot his teacher allegedly told another educator he wanted to light her on fire and watch her die, according to a report.

Last month, the troubled boy nearly made good on his apparent murderous impulses, shooting first grader teacher Abigail Zwerner at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News., Va., officials have said. Zwerner survived.

Zwerner and other Richneck teachers said they had shared their fears about the child’s grave behavior with administrators, only to have their concerns downplayed or ignored, The Washington Post reported.

The disturbing incident took place at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, VA on Jan. 6.AP
Zwerner had asked for support with the boy, and expressed concerns about his behavior, teachers wrote in online messages to Newport News Superintendent George Parker III.

“She had asked for help,” one school staff member wrote in the chat.

“Several times,” another added.

The child, who was known to throw furniture and other objects in the classroom, once wrote a note to a teacher in which he told her hated her, wanted to set her on fire to kill her, the teachers union told The Washington Post. When she brought the disturbing letter to school administrators, they told her to drop it, according to the teacher.

Abigail Zwerner was reportedly finally released from the hospital this week.The six-year-old boy who intentionally fired the gun was reportedly moments away from having the weapon confiscated from him.Facebook / Brittaney Gregory
It’s unclear when the threat was made, the outlet noted.

Another time, the student managed to block a teacher and other students from leaving their classroom by barricading the doors. They were only freed after the teacher banged on the door, and a colleague across the hall managed to get it open.

Zwerner, 25, was shot in the chest Jan. 6 while teaching her first-grade class. She sent her students out of the classroom before collapsing and being rushed to the hospital.

Messages of support for teacher Abby Zwerner on the doors of Richneck Elementary.AP
Authorities said that there was no warning or struggle before the boy aimed the 9mm Taurus handgun and opened fire at his teacher.

Parker revealed that at least one school official had been alerted the boy may have brought a weapon to school hours before the shooting, but none was found after searching his backpack.

The shooting is being investigated as “intentional,” Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew has said.

Willow Crawford, age 7, holds sign she made for teacher Abby Zwerner during a vigil on Jan. 9.Mike Caudill New York Post
The child’s parents said Thursday in their first public statement since the shooting that the firearm had been “secured” in their home.

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What do you think? Post a comment.
The boy “suffers from an acute disability” and his mother or father accompanied him to class every day, they added, revealing the week of the shooting “was the first week when we were not in class with him.”

“We will regret our absence on this day for the rest of our lives,” the added.

Has the teacher blamed her whiteness yet?

 

[Cpl. Long Dong Silver]

This little niglet comes off like some comic book villain in his origin story

 

[Sic Semper Tyrannosaurus]

“Our family has always been committed to responsible gun ownership and keeping firearms out of the reach of children,” said the family, which was not identified. “The firearm our son accessed was secured.”
Ellenson told The Associated Press [ ... ] that the gun was in the mother’s closet on a top shelf that was well over six feet high. The weapon also had a trigger lock that requires a key, similar to a bike lock.

That's not "secured" you mongoloid. If not for the fact you have a violent little niglet running around though, why would you secure it? No one wants to steal a shitty Taurus.

 

[BikeLock]

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You called it.

Virginia boy who shot teacher Abigail Zwerner told another he wanted to set her on fire: report

A 6-year-old who shot his teacher allegedly told another educator he wanted to light her on fire and watch her die, according to a report.

nypost.com

Spoiler: Article

A 6-year-old who shot his teacher allegedly told another educator he wanted to light her on fire and watch her die, according to a report.

Last month, the troubled boy nearly made good on his apparent murderous impulses, shooting first grader teacher Abigail Zwerner at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News., Va., officials have said. Zwerner survived.

Zwerner and other Richneck teachers said they had shared their fears about the child’s grave behavior with administrators, only to have their concerns downplayed or ignored, The Washington Post reported.

The disturbing incident took place at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, VA on Jan. 6.AP
Zwerner had asked for support with the boy, and expressed concerns about his behavior, teachers wrote in online messages to Newport News Superintendent George Parker III.

“She had asked for help,” one school staff member wrote in the chat.

“Several times,” another added.

The child, who was known to throw furniture and other objects in the classroom, once wrote a note to a teacher in which he told her hated her, wanted to set her on fire to kill her, the teachers union told The Washington Post. When she brought the disturbing letter to school administrators, they told her to drop it, according to the teacher.

Abigail Zwerner was reportedly finally released from the hospital this week.The six-year-old boy who intentionally fired the gun was reportedly moments away from having the weapon confiscated from him.Facebook / Brittaney Gregory
It’s unclear when the threat was made, the outlet noted.

Another time, the student managed to block a teacher and other students from leaving their classroom by barricading the doors. They were only freed after the teacher banged on the door, and a colleague across the hall managed to get it open.

Zwerner, 25, was shot in the chest Jan. 6 while teaching her first-grade class. She sent her students out of the classroom before collapsing and being rushed to the hospital.

Messages of support for teacher Abby Zwerner on the doors of Richneck Elementary.AP
Authorities said that there was no warning or struggle before the boy aimed the 9mm Taurus handgun and opened fire at his teacher.

Parker revealed that at least one school official had been alerted the boy may have brought a weapon to school hours before the shooting, but none was found after searching his backpack.

The shooting is being investigated as “intentional,” Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew has said.

Willow Crawford, age 7, holds sign she made for teacher Abby Zwerner during a vigil on Jan. 9.Mike Caudill New York Post
The child’s parents said Thursday in their first public statement since the shooting that the firearm had been “secured” in their home.

574
What do you think? Post a comment.
The boy “suffers from an acute disability” and his mother or father accompanied him to class every day, they added, revealing the week of the shooting “was the first week when we were not in class with him.”

“We will regret our absence on this day for the rest of our lives,” the added.

Mystery solved on why the media was not forth coming with pictures or video of the kid's mother.

lil 13 doin' 60, nothing to see here. I'm sure his father is very disappointed with him.

 

[Matajudios]

Why wasn't this kid at one of those special needs behavioral schools?

Public schools are just that.

At least the lil niglet killed a liberal Jewish bitch. Maybe some of them will wake up and realize equality isn't reality

 

[Super Guido]

Public schools are just that.

At least the lil niglet killed a liberal Jewish bitch. Maybe some of them will wake up and realize equality isn't reality

Not the schools necessarily, but likely the administrators. If the people who are in charge of the school district are too niggardly to send him to a sped private school, that's how shit like this happens.

Another scenario is this tard is just a total momma's boy and the parents are pulling what Chris' parents did - insisting he not go to sped classes or schools. It's possible considering how outlandish it is to have a 6 year old have his parents basically be his one-on-one. That'd be embarrassing for any well-adjusted kid.

 

[The Nothingness]

Silly Bishop, there is no father.