Parents and teachers in the Virginia city where a first-grader shot his teacher lambasted school administrators at a school board meeting for what they say is a misguided emphasis on attendance and other statistics over the safety of children and staff.
. There was no warning and no struggle before the 6-year-old pointed the gun at his teacher and fired one round, police said.
Newport News police said the 6-year-old’s mother legally purchased the gun but that it was unclear how her son gained access to it.
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