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 his mother in the wake of Friday's shooting at Richneck Elementary School and determined the gun was legally purchased by the boy's mother, Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew said at a news conference Monday. The gun was in their home, and the 6-year-old"obtained that firearm," put it in his backpack and brought it to school, Drew said.
Zwerner was giving class instruction when the student pointed the gun at her and fired one round, Drew said, adding that there was no physical struggle or fight. After Zwerner was shot, she ushered all of her students out of the classroom, the chief said, adding that she was the last person to leave that class.No students were injured and the 6-year-old suspect was taken into custody.
A motive has not been released. Authorities haven't elaborated on the altercation between the student and teacher but the police chief told reporters Friday that the shooting was not accidental.
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