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"6-Year-Old's Shooting of Teacher: Virginia Panel Documents History and Admin Failures"

A 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher in Virginia had a history of violent outbursts in school, including choking another teacher, leading to his expulsion from kindergarten. A report from a special grand jury highlighted failures by school administrators to address the child's disciplinary problems and keep parents informed. The former assistant principal was charged with felony child neglect for failing to act on warnings that the boy had brought a gun to school. The boy's mother pleaded guilty to child neglect and gun charges and is serving a two-year sentence. The grand jury report absolved the school's principal of criminal responsibility.