Virginia Mom Charged with Child Neglect in Connection to 6-Year-Old's School Shooting

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Virginia Mom Charged with Child Neglect in Connection to 6-Year-Old's School Shooting
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The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia has been charged with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor for recklessly leaving a loaded firearm around a child. The teacher spent two weeks in the hospital and had four surgeries after the shooting. No other people have been charged in the incident, including the student. The superintendent of the school system was fired, the assistant principal of the school resigned, and the teacher is suing the school system for $40 million, alleging they ignored warnings the student had a weapon that day and was in "a violent mood."

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