Newly Released Footage Shows Aftermath of US School Shooting Involving 6-Year-Old

Newly released police body-camera footage shows the aftermath of a January 2023 classroom shooting at an elementary school in Newport News, Virginia. Authorities said a 6-year-old pupil brought a handgun from home in his backpack and shot his teacher from close range. The teacher suffered serious injuries and later recovered after several surgeries. Another teacher restrained the child before officers arrived. Investigators said the firearm belonged to the boy’s mother, who was later imprisoned for child neglect and for making a false statement while purchasing the gun. The child was ordered to receive mental health treatment and is now reportedly living with a relative.

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