Police Arrest Mother of 6-Year-Old Child Who Shot Teacher in Virginia School
The Virginia mother of a 6-year-old child who shot and wounded his teacher earlier this year was arrested on Thursday in connection with the incident, according to authorities.
Deja Nicole Taylor turned herself in at the Newport News City Jail for outstanding warrants related to the Jan. 6 shooting at Richneck Elementary, the Newport News Police Department announced in a press release.
Police formally arrested Taylor on charges of child neglect and recklessly leaving a loaded firearm to endanger a child, according to the brief statement. The department also provided a booking photo of the 25-year-old woman.
James Ellenson, Taylor’s attorney, said her client was released from custody after posting a $5,000 bond and has a status hearing scheduled on Friday in Newport News Circuit Court….