No charges for 6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher, authorities confirm

The Newport News six-year-old boy who shot first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner in early January will not face charges, authorities have confirmed.

Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney Howard Gwynn told local News 3 that "We do not believe the law supports charging and convicting a 6-year-old with aggravated assault."

Zwerner was hospitalized on Jan. 6 after the boy brought a 9mm pistol to Richneck Elementary School and shot her. She is now recovering.

The school district has since announced it would install walk-in metal detectors in all of its schools.

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