Six year old who allegedly shot teacher in Newport News will not face charges: report

The six-year-old elementary school student in Virginia that shot his teacher in January will not face charges, authorities told NBC on Wednesday. Howard Gwynn, Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney, told NBC that his office does not believe there is a legal basis to charge a child in the crime, saying the “prospect that a 6-year-old can stand trial is problematic.” The news that the student would not be charged comes after he allegedly shot his first grade teacher, Abigail Zwerner, while she was teaching at Richneck Elementary School. Police have characterized...