"School Officials Ignored Warnings Before 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher, Grand Jury Report Reveals"

Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn expressed shock and dismay at the special grand jury's report on security and administrative failures at Richneck Elementary School, which led to a 6-year-old shooting his teacher. The report highlighted alarming lapses in security and administrative actions, including the failure to act on warnings about a possible gun on the premises. Gwynn emphasized the impact on multiple victims and stressed the need for a thorough investigation into possible obstruction of justice.