Investigation into Newport News school shooting leads to charges against mother.
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Prosecutors in Newport News, Virginia are investigating whether any school employees could face criminal charges for the shooting of a teacher by a 6-year-old student in January. The investigation will focus on whether any "security failures" contributed to the incident. The boy's mother has been charged with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor count of endangering a child by reckless storage of a firearm. The teacher has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the school system, accusing school officials of gross negligence. School shootings rarely lead to criminal charges against school officials, but civil suits are more common.
- Criminal probe focuses on school where boy, 6, shot teacher The Associated Press
- Mother of 6-year-old student who shot teacher charged with child neglect CNN
- Charges Filed Against Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot a Teacher The New York Times
- Special grand jury chosen to investigate Newport News school employees WAVY.com
- Mother of 6-year-old Newport News elementary school shooter indicted by grand jury WAVY TV 10
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