6-Year-Old Shoots Teacher, Says He's Not Afraid of Jail

🔶 Incident: On January 6, 2023, a 6-year-old boy opened fire in a first-grade classroom at an elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, shocking the entire United States. 🔶 Victim: Teacher Abby Zwerner was shot at close range with a 9mm handgun. The bullet penetrated her hand and injured her chest; she survived the severe injuries. 🔶 Gun Source: The boy stole the handgun from his mother's handbag and brought it to school in his backpack. 🔶 Aftermath: Bodycam footage shows the boy losing emotional control, yelling at teachers and adults, giving the middle finger, and provoking police, saying, "I don't care if I go to jail," and "I stole the gun from my mom." 🔶 Child's Disposition: Due to his young age of 6, he was not criminally charged. A court ordered approximately 227 days of inpatient psychiatric treatment. 🔶 Child's Current Status: Codenamed J.T., he is now about 9 to 10 years old, lives in Newport News, is under the guardianship of his great-grandfather, attends a different school, and continues to receive treatment. 🔶 Mother's Responsibility: De'வியa Nicole Taylor was sentenced to jail for child neglect and lying about background checks for gun purchases. 🔶 Mother's Current Status: She was released in February 2026 and is currently under community supervision and probation. 🔶 School's Responsibility: The then-assistant principal, Ebony Parker, faced 8 felony charges of child neglect for allegedly failing to act on a threat report, but the charges were later dropped. 🔶 Civil Damages: Zwerner filed a civil lawsuit against Parker and was awarded $10 million in damages in November 2025. 🔶 Case Focus: Highlights multiple loopholes in family gun storage, school safety early warning systems, and child psychology/behavior. So scary, he's only 6 years old😱