A 6-year-old who police say opened fired in a Virginia classroom and seriously injured a teacher has been taken into custody.
Jan. 6, 2023, 8:27 PM UTCA 6-year-old who police say opened fired in a Virginia classroom and seriously injured a teacher was in custody Friday, police said.No students were injured in the afternoon shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, police said in aThe shooting happened in a first-grade classroom, and the child and teacher, who knew each other, were apparently alone, Drew said at an evening news conference.
The school was locked down, and Drew praised the poise and efficiency of the students and faculty who scrambled to safety.All of the students have since been moved to the gymnasium and are being reunited with their parents. Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones vowed to conduct an"after action" investigation and report so such an incident"doesn't happen again."
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