"Report: Security Failures and Warning Signs Preceded Virginia Teacher Shooting"

A special grand jury report on the 2023 shooting at a Virginia elementary school, where a 6-year-old student shot his teacher, describes the incident as "avoidable" and highlights a lack of response by the former assistant principal despite warnings about the child. The report cites security failures, behavioral problems, and poor decisions by school administrators. The former assistant principal has been indicted and charged with child abuse, and the panel also noted missing evidence and suggested investigating another school district administrator for potential obstruction of justice. The teacher has filed a lawsuit against the school board and administrators, alleging negligence and awareness of the student's history of violence.