US: Six-year-old who shot teacher won’t be charged – prosecutor

• Authorities have yet to decide if any adults would face criminal charges in the case.
• The child carried the gun to Richneck Elementary School on January 6th in his backpack.
• Teacher Abigail Zwerner, 25, was wounded in the hand and chest but survived.

A prosecutor has suggested that a six-year-old kid who shot his teacher in a primary school in the US state of Virginia is unlikely to face charges.

However, authorities have yet to decide if any adults would face criminal charges in the case.

According to police, the child carried the gun to Richneck Elementary School on January 6th in his backpack.

Teacher Abigail Zwerner, 25, was wounded in the hand and chest but survived.

Commonwealth‘s Attorney Howard Gwynn stated on Wednesday that his office would not press charges against the kid.

He stated that “the thought of a six-year-old standing trial is troubling” since the child is too young to understand the legal system.

“Our objective is not just to do something as quickly as possible,” Mr. Gwynn added.

“Once we analyze all the facts, we will charge any person or persons that we believe we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt committed a crime.”

Ms. Zwerner is suing the school district after being shot through the hand and upper chest during an “altercation” with a first-grader, according to police.

According to authorities, the pistol was properly purchased and belonged to the child’s mother.

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