Parents call for accountability at school where the teacher was shot. CNN

Six-year-old boy who shot teacher won't be charged, prosecutor says

A six-year-old boy who shot his teacher in a primary school in the US state of Virginia will not be charged, a prosecutor said. The incident happened last January 6, when the child brought a gun in his backpack to Richneck Elementary School and shot Abigail Zwerner, a 25-year-old primary teacher, in her hand and chest. The teacher survived. Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney Howard Gwynn told NBC News on Wednesday (March 8) that his office would not seek charges against the boy. However, authorities in the city have yet to decide if any adult will face criminal charges. " prospect is a six-year-old boy, and to stand him in a trial is problematic," said Gwynn. He added that the child is too young to understand the legal system. "Our objective is not just to do something as quickly as possible. once we analyze all the facts, we will charge any person or persons that we believe can prove beyond reasonable doubt committed a crime," he stressed. In contrast, Zwener is suing the school district following what police describe as an "altercation" with the first grader. According to police, the gun was legally bought and belonged to the child's mother. RZSP/Expat Media
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