Mother of 6-year-old Richneck shooter charged with federal gun and marijuana charges
Posted on AllSides June 5th, 2023
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The mother of the 6-year-old student who shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School has been charged in federal court with felony gun charges related to marijuana use. Deja Nicole Taylor — whose son shot 25-year-old Abby Zwerner during class on Jan. 6 — is charged with possession of a controlled substance — marijuana — while armed with a handgun. Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or ATF, began investigating Taylor after the Richneck shooting. Though several states have moved to legalize marijuana in recent years...