Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher sentenced to 2 years for child neglect

Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia, has been sentenced to two years in prison for felony child neglect. Taylor, who pleaded guilty to using marijuana while owning a gun, will serve her state sentence after completing a 21-month federal sentence. She is also prohibited from having contact with her son until he turns 18. The shooting prompted a $40 million lawsuit against the school district by the injured teacher, Abigail Zwerner, who suffered physical and emotional trauma. The case has drawn attention to school safety and gun violence.