Police say a school employee was notified of a possible gun and searched the student’s backpack but did not find it
The teacher, Abigail Zwerner, 25, was shot in the chest, suffering injuries that were initially considered to be life-threatening. Her condition has improved and she has been reported in stable condition.
Michelle Price, a spokesperson for the Newport News school district, declined to comment on the police statement. The superintendent, George Parker, said in an online meeting with parents on Thursday that at least one school administrator was notified the boy might have had a weapon before the six-year-old shot the teacher.
“That probably is definitely part of our internal investigation and the police investigation, but nothing about that has been released publicly,” Price said.
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