Mother of young boy who shot his teacher arrested on neglect charges in Virginia
Posted on AllSides April 13th, 2023
From The Center
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher in Virginia has been formally arrested on charges of child neglect and failing to secure her handgun, police announced Thursday. The Newport News Police Department released a booking photo of the woman, 25, and a brief statement that said she turned herself in at the local jail. She was released from custody after posting a percentage of the $5,000 bond that was set, the Daily Press reported. The Associated Press isn’t naming the mother...