First-grade teacher was shot and wounded by a six-year-old Virginia boy. 9News
used in the shooting.
She did not speak except to say "no, sir" in response to a question from the judge. After the hearing, she quickly walked away from a scrum of reporters and TV cameras without commenting.Her attorney, James Ellenson, said his client wants to reach a plea agreement with prosecutors and hopes they will consider what he called "mitigating circumstances."
"We're looking forward to working collaboratively with the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to resolve the charges," Ellenson said, adding that he is hoping for "something that is fair, something that is just." Ellenson has said the mother believed her gun, which was legally purchased, was secured on a top shelf in her closet and had a trigger lock. It is unclear how the boy got the gun and was able to take it to school on the day of the shooting.
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