The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his first-grade teacher at a Virginia elementary school has been charged with felony child neglect and recklessly leaving a firearm so as to endanger a child, a report said.

Deja Nicole Taylor, 25, whose son shot teacher Abby Zwerner, 25, during class on Jan. 6 was formally charged by a grand jury in Newport News on Monday, according to the Daily Press.

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</a><figcaption>Police look on as students return to Richneck Elementary in Newport News in January.</figcaption><figcaption><span class="credit">AP</span></figcaption>

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The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his first-grade teacher at a Virginia elementary school has been charged with felony child neglect and recklessly leaving a firearm so as to endanger a child…

Mom of 6-year-old student who shot Virginia teacher hit with pair of criminal charges

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