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Special Grand Jury Report

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crime-and-justice1 year ago

"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.

crime-and-justice1 year ago

"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.

politics2 years ago

"Sen. Lindsey Graham Reacts to Release of Special Grand Jury Report in South Carolina"

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham spoke after a special grand jury report was released, which recommended charging him and others in Georgia's election interference case. Graham denied allegations that he implied throwing out ballots during a phone call with Georgia's Secretary of State, stating that he was fulfilling his constitutional requirement as a senator. He expressed concern about the country's direction if the legal system is used as a political tool and emphasized that his actions did not suggest a grand scheme to overturn the election.