Teacher breaks silence 2 weeks after being shot by 6-year-old student

Abigail Zwerner has announced she is suing school administrators, claiming they were warned three times that the student had a gun before she was shot by the student inside a classroom.
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[@dave.8]

The fact that a six year old was able to obtain a gun from home speaks volumes about the parents.

[@user-ux1vj9vx7s]

You don’t say.

[@JimRPickens]

Where does a 6 year learn that violence is the solution to everything? Even without the "gun" he threatened to beat up other students.

[@bl8388]

True. I'm a 2a advocate, but also a gun safety advocate. I was in a client's home and he had a revolver and pistol sitting on a tray next to the sofa. They had bullets all over the living room. I pointed out how dangerous that is, and someone in their apartment complex can see the firearms through the open windows. Too easy to obtain them. His high school kids would sometimes have to move a firearm to sit on the sofa, or to use a tray to eat a snack. Mine is legal and quickly accessible for me. It requires a combination code, and knowing where it is stored. I do not allow any kids near it. Even when I clean it and I know I checked it's empty I treat it like it's loaded, and never point towards others. Safety and protecting yourself and family and friends are all important.

[@kele8559]

And America :)

[@brenda9410]

@@kele8559 The violence in America is nothing close to what's in other countries.

[@JeantheSecond]

The parents: “Our son has a severe disability.” Then why did you let him have access to a gun?! They need to be charged.

[@p00lboy]

i know someone was shot but considering the way the rest of crimes are prosecuted these days its just racist for you to want charges brought on them

[@JeantheSecond]

@@p00lboy Buddy, I don’t even know what race they are.

[@p00lboy]

@@JeantheSecond that dont matter nowadays😔

[@p00lboy]

@Jean the Second besides... its the guns fault

[@GriffyWdaGrippy]

@@p00lboy no it's not the guns fault, you gotta be fuckin braindead. It's the parents fault.

[@GeoffreyWhite-ol9qq]

I'm glad she is going to court to hold these administrators accountable.

[@veramae4098]

My 2nd principal, I learned his job (in my opinion) is to hide problems. Retired school librarian

[@jimmybutler1379]

How about her own actions caused it to happen ?...

[@Bullseye-we5ft]

@@jimmybutler1379 you must be a low IQ individual.

[@svenvaltik5657]

@@jimmybutler1379 Listen to yourself, inbred. Do us all a favor and take a walk into some traffic...

[@GeoffreyWhite-ol9qq]

@@jimmybutler1379 What are you talking about? What did she do to deserve a bullet in her chest? What actions?

[@christinadicesare5691]

Just love how the parents are taking absolutely no accountability about their sons actions. How he ended up with a loaded gun in the first place is beyond me. Praying she makes full recovery because this is just terrible

[@TheMun0zFam]

The parents stating that their child has an “acute disability” and didn’t have an “adult” that day during school is no excuse for their negligence. As a gun owner, your first priority is to make sure the pistol is safely contained in a lock box out of reach of children AND the ammo stored away SEPARATELY. Parents need to be held accountable.

[@raymondsawyer8626]

I wonder what the acute disability is , would it cause the dangerous behaviour of such a young child

[@berdellfleming5074]

If there was a plan in place and parents could not be present ,next step should have been child should have been kept at home and not have had school to be used to Babysit !

[@DTreatz]

storing guns and ammo separately, "what am I gonna run around the house and assemble it, as some dude's chasing me around with an axe" All jokes aside, it's possible his 'disability' was a problem, idk for sure, but it's gross negligence on the part of the parents and the administration.

[@Morris.Andrew]

The kid needs to be held accountable as well as the parents

[@jojoisstillhere]

@@Morris.Andrew kid held accountable? he’s just a child, the adults around him failed him immensely. how the hell do you allow a child to be armed with a gun, let alone know how to use it?

[@frootythepebble9686]

The fact the parents are trying to use his “disability” as an excuse is insane

[@DGoldy303]

They know they are guilty as well.

[@glenw-xm5zf]

@@DGoldy303 They aren't guilty of anything but having a rotten kid. You actually think they knew what he was up to? Punish the kid, not the parents.

[@StockyDT]

@@glenw-xm5zf how...did the kid get a gun?

[@masonthunkwell9786]

@@glenw-xm5zf If they don't know what their 6 year old is up to then they are definitely guilty of negligence.

[@jarett484]

@@glenw-xm5zf The parents had a gun that a child could gain access to? I'm hoping you are drinking heavily and not actually retarded... I hope those parents go to jail for the rest of their lives.

[@Hawken54]

3 times they warned about the boy and those warnings were ignored. There should be jail time and not just termination.

[@BrandyinIndy]

Yes they put every adult and child in danger that day due to negligence!

[@niccolini68]

WHERE DID HE GET THE GUN?!!!! That detail was surprisingly missing in this news report. The parents are responsible on some level - neglecting to secure a firearm for starters... if he got the gun from home.

[@ronaldwhite6508]

3 times administrators wasn't warned if it was a black child all that would it took was One person to say he had a gun

[@toby7582]

I've been taking college classes over the last 2 decades and this is nothing compared to the stuff I see on a regular basis. Sad but true.

[@melissasmess2773]

Schools seem to do a lot of harm when it comes to managing suspects and shootings.

[@sunshineonarainyday5443]

I’m so glad this teacher is alive….and to now hear she warned others of this and no one did anything? Breaks my heart…we as humans need to do better to protect one another life is too short too precious….

[@redzoom7857]

It’s insane in today’s day and age that a school administrator would ignore reports like this.

[@pennyl8006]

Well what’s really sad is that we’re in a day and age where threats like these even need to be taken seriously…..the idea of a SIX year old having a gun and using for international violence is insane and should not even be happening , but it is:(((

[@Yuri92001]

@Haz they absolutely do have the right to search students' backpacks. ?

[@callumduke7771]

Its more insane that a six year old has one,born in the usa🤣

[@MollyHJohns]

This leads to how and when can "children" be held accountable for their crimes (even if they can't be punished by law yet, but they shouldn't be let loose unpunished without the following countermeasures). Until at what age can a human still be regarded as a child even though they already know what is wrong and right from as early as even kindergarten age (if nurtured correctly). No child is truly innocent anymore as they grow faster with today's easy to operate technology and whatnot.

[@lilliamespinosa3254]

Happens everyday.

[@melissawilkinson2073]

The parents need to be held accountable

[@asecretturning]

You really love to see people suffer huh

[@lanaofficiel4042]

1000 percent agree. What kind of kid is this? What kind of parents are these?

[@ryanreedgibson]

Ha, that is so glaringly obvious it just sounded funny reading it.

[@withien7554]

@@l.t7481 ?? Ok… what is skin color have to do with anything?

[@Bullseye-we5ft]

@@withien7554 you already know the answer to that

[@johnathanhenley2251]

To the teacher, I'm so very thankful you are still here. I doubt you will read this. You are a hero. You, injured, walked your kids to safety. If I had any authority, I would pin a medal on you myself. Your bravery and determination saved countless lives. You acted with the noblest of your life to place the lives of those who couldn't protect themselves before your own life, even at great peril to yourself while suffering. Your actions show your character and are a great reflection upon you, your family, and the values you hold.

[@hobocode]

I second this sentiment. I don't have authority either. But she deserved a medal.

[@moretrash4you]

This comment is just a touch thirsty and mildly creepy lol. She’s probably good bro. Maybe just get out of your mom’s basement and go socialize but don’t be weird..

[@norm2096]

Also, either the gun was kept LOADED, which is not safe, or they had ammunition right nearby AND taught the boy how to load the gun.

[@jesslaurel]

@@norm2096 I mean the fact that the boy was even able to get ahold of the gun shows that the parents are irresponsible enough to leave the gun loaded

[@jdos5643]

You know the world is ending when what the Bible predicted is being seen now. Shocking things like children shooting at others. This is tragic but also shows that Gods word is truth.

[@blu.6934]

it's crazy that such a young child is already so violent/had such thoughts.

[@berdellfleming5074]

Worked in Education for 35 years ,retired about 11 years ago so so many angry , dysfunctional children .Many had split families , poor parenting g skills and many were born to Drug Addicted mother's .We are I. Need of Early intervention for many kids ,we are I. trouble .

[@ramohino]

​@@berdellfleming5074 The government use to take care of things like this from 1907 to 1963 before parents could make a monster, it was called Eugenics. Eugenics could cure most cancer, monsters, special people, most diseases, etc.

[@Not_on_u_tub]

The 6 yr criminal belongs in juvenile justice until 18, then moved to traditional prison the rest of its life. Each of the parents should be in prison until after their spawn is 21.

[@ems390]

Well when your average brain dead American are faithless media consuming husks, that don’t even censor out violent and selfish garbage like tv shows, movies, games, hip hop and metal at times, and also view discipline as a form of abuse, and that they’re such a perfect child, and over medicated and overdrugged society as a whole……doesn’t surprise me one bit. Plus the news, politicians, and all forms of media have been running the message,”get revenge against the worst thing on this planet, the white people who took everything you never had from you” For the last decade at least, yea I’m definitely not surprised at current society lol. Good people are going to be doing some hard things in the near future….

[@Watson-te3ik]

Sounds about black

[@Lynzae]

This should be an eye opener for all schools and parents. Violence against teachers is getting out of control. Children have zero consequences. Parents have no consequences.

[@allison257]

It doesn’t help that we are setting up children for failure by being mad at them and blaming their problems on them when quite frankly it’s the parents that need to be held accountable for their children’s actions and behavior in school, too many parents out there are expecting teachers to do all of the work for them including parenting their own children but when it gets to a point to where their children are disciplined or held accountable for their actions that’s when the parents get upset about the teachers parenting their own children when they can’t be bothered to do it and that’s why the teacher Hass to Intervine. There are teachers out there who care about the children that they are teaching but then you deal with Bum parents who think that the teachers job also includes teaching their child to be a good person, these parents, all they’re good for is making the kid and then going off and doing their own thing and crying about how hard they have it but not taking into consideration the impact their actions are having on their child who had no choice being born. this is why abortion needs to be legal and encouraged. Too many unwanted babies out there waiting to be adopted

[@wandering4786]

I just hope she can sue the fck out of the school district and never have to work on a shitty teacher salary ever again.

[@lesliecano4963]

The kid needs to stay in a psych ward for a bit. But since the US doesn’t care about providing accessible and affordable mental healthcare services, this likely isn’t really a helpful option either.

[@dentalnovember]

Parents are not parenting. They give their kids to a day care or ignore them because they are just too busy looking at their phone or trying to indulge themselves.

[@sarahjaye4117]

Yep

[@emmasurf8768]

It's hard enough to be a teacher these days, but this is ridiculous for her and the others teachers to be ignored

[@darrenmiles-morland8038]

A teacher's rights to punish a naughty student were taken away the day that corporal punishment got banned in schools. They cannot lay a finger on a naughty student without being fired from their job, even though 99.9% of the time the student is the one who pushes the teacher to the limit and ought to be the one getting kicked out of the school.

[@christaylor4477]

@@darrenmiles-morland8038 I guarantee they didn't search the kid because he was black and they feared a lawsuit or ending up on the news for racial discrimination. This is the result of playing the victim all the time. Can't have it both ways.

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

@@christaylor4477 "A White woman was hurt? I guarantee it was a Black person," Chris Taylor, totally not in a racist way. "There are reasons we know it had to be one of _those_ people. Anyway, I have to go. Tucker is on in three minutes."

[@christaylor4477]

@@AngeloBarovierSD oh God grow up. I'm stating facts. Put your feelings away and put your big boy pants on. This is the world we live in now. The word racist has lost its meaning.

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

@@christaylor4477 "I guarantee!" "I'm stating facts!" "This is the world!" "I can't be racist because that word has no meaning!" Oof. Signs of a totally objective mind, right there, folks.

[@JasmineAvril]

As a teacher, I’m gonna call the police myself. I’m not gonna keep waiting for someone else to protect me and my students. It’s ridiculous. Glad the teacher and other students are okay.

[@sharinaross1865]

Would you say the active shooter drills and lockdown procedures with a shooter in the room went according to the well planned lesson.

[@JasmineAvril]

@@sharinaross1865 I can’t comment on their experience. And thank god I’ve never experienced this first had. My concern is why no other adult thought to contact law enforcement if they were made aware of the weapon. It put everyone in danger waiting for administration. That’s all I’m saying.

[@franceslock1662]

I don’t think they are okay. The bullet’s still in her chest, and ever heard of PTSD?

[@JasmineAvril]

@@franceslock1662 Obviously, but I meant ALIVE.

[@SRR0247]

It's what I've been wondering this whole time. Why were these teachers like some sheeples following protocol instead of their instincts and/or common sense?? If administration isn't doing a damm thing, why not call 911 your damm self?!?

[@eva1937]

"Our son has a severe disability" -- That makes it worse!! You were neglecting a disabled child and then that child shot someone!!!

[@channeldoo5347]

I hope this teacher makes a full recovery, and also hope this serves as an example to every single administrator who has ignored the warnings from a teacher.

[@vj9580]

This shows lack of administrative support.

[@moulikfalujah]

oh really ?? blame the school ?? HOW ABOUT THE PARENTS GIVING HIM THE GUN to shoot her ??

[@blue-calla]

Exactly. And not just a teacher but multiple teachers and a student.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

This happens all the time.

[@blue-calla]

@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9 repent to Jesus NOW for using His name in vain to spread your propaganda in unrelated videos and comment threads. Now! Go do it, now! Hurry!

[@EllesBellsTales]

I truly think the parents of the kid need to be held accountable

[@veins2820]

There is obviously no father in that home so you should say "Parent“.

[@Ma1nguy]

@@veins2820 Even so, why was a six year old even having access to a deadly weapon??????????????????????? CPS need to be in on this. Child neglect and endangerment.

[@danni1993]

@@veins2820 🙄

[@schlomogoldberg3785]

The kid should be held accountable too. He's already a violent psychopath who will grow up to be a very bad person.

[@FatefulAKARI]

@@veins2820 seems like you weren’t gifted with many brain cells. Men are the most likely to be behind a gun- so why would they stop it. 🤣 seems like the majority of school shooters and mass shooters in the US alone are male. So your logic is heavily faulty.

[@momcat2223]

I'm not a litigious person but [especially these days] when a child states _to an adult_ that another child threatened them - with a handgun - during recess and the police are not called, I 100% believe the school system that hired that adult deserves to be sued within an inch of bankruptcy AND that adult needs to be charged with gross negligence.

[@johnmartin4641]

They should be charged with attempted murder. They knew he had a gun, but did nothing. The only reason they would do that is if they wanted this teacher dead or the student that was threatened dead, or both. Or possibly someone else at the school.

[@brqxton8974]

@@cstuartdcyou can’t sue a public school out of business, also literally everyone is calling for accountability so maybe educate yourself

[@KK-ol3bf]

@@johnmartin4641 They didn't know he had a gun, because they did nothing to confirm the allegation... The school was negligent, and this kid should never have been allowed in regular school.

[@monicad.615]

@@cstuartdc What's wrong with your grammar and punctuation, bro? Slow down with your illiterate ass.

[@monicad.615]

@@cstuartdc You are all over the place, guy.

[@bunsenn5064]

It baffles me that we’ve ended up in circumstances that allowed this to happen in a school of all places. This whole thing is horrible.

[@Not_on_u_tub]

The 6 yr criminal belongs in juvenile justice until 18, then moved to traditional prison the rest of its life. Each of the parents should be in prison until after their spawn is 21.

[@LynneC44]

As a teacher-I am so done with the violence in schools. I have one more year, then I am out thank heaven. I am so relieved that this poor teacher survived and that she is suing the district. I hope she never has to work a day in her life again if she doesn’t feel like it. I can’t imagine the trauma she is suffering.

[@lovelyona6201]

as a college student pursuing elementary education, I now can understand why everyone told me not to become one :(

[@jessiepike9863]

My work as a teacher is the most fulfilling work I could possibly be doing with my short existence. It is hard, it is exhausting, but it is also so fun and silly. If you love watching young people grow and explore, you’re made for this. I’m in a REALLY rough school district, but it sure as hell beats a 9-5 behind a screen. Please do not be discouraged by whatever other people have to say. What’s important is how YOU feel at the end of the day. Wishing you the best as you finish your education ❤️

[@elodieschindelheim611]

I can’t imagine being an educator in this day and age. My parents instilled in us that education was most important to arm ourselves with knowledge for the future. We knew if we got into trouble in class, just wait for the trouble we would be in when we got home! Thank You for all you have done. Our teachers are a precious resource.

[@MyFirstHandle]

Women's rights losing to teach opposite sex at schools? Go back to all-girls school classes, then a 6 year old girl decided to shoot you anyway. Humans are so creative to make you crazy.

[@MyFirstHandle]

@@lovelyona6201 Kids are so addicted playing Whack your teacher in websites, but in real life.

[@BrickbyBrick4U]

Assuming Abby's entire classroom saw a gun pointed at her, then her stumble back and bleeding profusely? So horrible for those little children to see! Glad the teacher is recovering.

[@joiathegreat]

I think it happened in the office, not in front of other children.

[@NicNakBraun]

Definitely not Sesame Street anymore. 😳

[@doctorelijah]

@Robert Marley What?

[@JordoSez]

I assume there was probably a gunshot in there too

[@iforgot2fly]

Also an ear shattering bang that accompanies firing a weapon in an enclosed environment. Terrifying for those children I'm sure

[@alexrose20]

The refusal of the parents to take responsibility is unreal

[@Not_on_u_tub]

The 6 yr criminal belongs in juvenile justice until 18, then moved to traditional prison the rest of its life. Each of the parents should be in prison until after their spawn is 21.

[@helenabrits4084]

My mother was a grade 1 teacher many years ago. Once she had a boy in her class who made very disturbing drawings and was very difficult in class. She begged the school to get help for the child but they just ignored her cries of seeking help for him. When he was in grade 7 the school was astonished at what a troubled child he was. If they only listened to my mother he could have gotten help for him from a younger age.

[@HelloBombshell21]

Maybe LISTENING to WOMEN in a patriarchy would actually help these insane young MEN who are troubled.

[@CL2-]

@@HelloBombshell21 Are you suggesting only MEN are troubled? And how do you know the school board wasn't made up of both women and men?

[@blackoutgstar9949]

ya well in this case it was a gun, and she could have called the cops 3 times instead of the administrator of the school idiot teacher

[@user-cy7ep9xr5l]

@HelloBombshell21 lol get help please you sound insane yourself

[@Little_Sidhe]

@@HelloBombshell21 Found the misandrist

[@realself9599]

Utmost negligence by both parents of the kid and school authorities....hold them both accountable and arrest them.

[@michellef520]

And the parents of the kid that bullied the shooter and brought him to the idea that this is how to make the bully stop.

[@michellef520]

This is a chain of events. Why did the kid the shooter threaten to beat up bully the shooter? Who is bullying the bully?

[@melindaunknown6411]

@@michellef520 One parent usually had to accompany this boy to school because of his behavior. I doubt he was bullied with his mom or did there. At the 0:54 mark it is said this boy was threatening another child. Sounds like he is the aggressor. This was the first time attending school without a parent. Sounds like this boy has some kind of problem that is going to make attending regular school a problem. I wouldn’t want a child I know to attend school with him.

[@rootbeer2399]

That's what I'm saying. When will the parents be charged with neglect, a 6 year old doesn't randomly "get a gun" from someone in the neighborhood or streets. I highly doubt he was out hustling and his gang friends were like "here ya go." The parents should be held responsible for not safely storing a gun WHEN THEY KNEW he had "problems" which were their words.

[@fartdukenukem5844]

@Michelle Fleming the kid is just stupid he wasn’t being bullied he was the bully going around trying to scare other kids with a gun lol stop trying to defend evil you racist dog.

[@tlcorrenti]

My heart goes out to that poor teacher and those little ones who had to witness that horrific event and I'm so glad she will be ok. The parents of the boy stated that the gun was SECURED but it obviously was NOT secured or else he couldn't have gotten a hold of it . They should be charged accordingly as well as all the adults at that school who knew about this but did nothing and could have prevented this from happening. 😥

[@TakenTook]

Exactly! This is almost as bad as the Crumbley parents in Oxford, Michigan, who not only failed to secure the gun that their son used to murder 4 classmates, but actually bought the gun for the child as a gift, took him to practice with it at the gun range - and then emptied out their bank accounts and tried to skip town once the son was in jail. We need safe storage laws across the country, with significant penalties that actually deter people from being careless about storing their firearms. Not something wimpy like a $50 penalty or having to do community service, but something with teeth like a $50,000 penalty plus a mandatory one year jail sentence. Firearms should be locked up when not being used by the licensed owner for hunting or target practice or another allowed activity, so that the firearms cannot be accessed by unsupervised children or other individuals who should not have weapons. And if a firearm is allegedly missing or stolen, it needs to be reported to the local authorities within 24 hours, or else the owner should be held liable for any crimes committed with that weapon by the alleged thief.

[@bandaddict6545]

@@TakenTook there's nothing wrong with buying a kid his own gun to teach him or her how to use it safely and properly I was 6 when I got my first gun it was a break action 20 gauge shotgun that came with a .22 barrel i would go out to my aunts farm and learned everything about proper gun safety and shooting from my father who was in the military so the problem isn't that the child is being taught how to safely use them its other outside factors like bullying,suicide,anxiety,depression,pstd and etc. we need to stop punishing gun owners and get people the help they so desperately need especially men with mental illness since a lot of us were told when we were boys that men don't have emotions and yes parents should lock them up mine was locked up with my dads guns till he felt I was old enough and responsible enough to be able to store them my self and the theft thing 99% of LEGAL guns owners who guns are stolen literally call the police within 2 minutes and even give the serial number while talking to the operator. so the problem doesnt lie with law abiding citizens its criminals who have usually quite a few run ins with police and bought the gun from the illegal arms dealer in detroit or its people with mental illness who either have never been diagnosed or didn't receive the right treatment if you actually read this thank you and sorry it was so long lmao

[@HelpW4nted]

The 6 year old cracked the gun safe obviously 🙄

[@HelpW4nted]

@@bandaddict6545 I got my first gun on my 5th birthday. But it was an itty bitty .22 chipmunk rifle. Pink, since that was my favorite color lol. But I wasn't allowed to so much as look at it unless my dad was supervising. If he wasn't there and we weren't at the gun range, it was locked away in his gun safe. I don't shoot anymore but I still know how to handle a gun, 13 years later.

[@bandaddict6545]

@@HelpW4nted that was the same in my case lmao I couldn’t even clean it without my dad lol that sucks you can’t shoot anymore but I’m glad you still know how to properly use makes me have faith that the teachings of our parents generations aren’t forgotten I’m only 20 and have only expanded my gun collection since then 😂

[@hectorlopez1069]

It's great that she is okay. I hope she will get through this.

[@ginarobbins2741]

Hold the parents accountable and the school administration for not doing anything !!!

[@marcellogenesi6390]

Sooner or later the obligatory reason, of mental problem, was going to be cited as the excuse; so boring predictable

[@Ericcc63]

Hold the gun law and policy maker accountable for letting this idiots people owning a gun.

[@johnjones3813]

Try finding a jury in Virginia that'll come down hard on gun owning parents. Ain't gonna happen.

[@rorosanchez1538]

@@johnjones3813 is there any law that says parents need to secure their weapons so they're not accessible to small children.? Especially children with behavior and/or mental health problems. Just curious about what their laws are.

[@tseriesfan15]

@@rorosanchez1538 I believe there are, but it’s only a misdemeanor.

[@bebe1057]

From one teacher to another, I am so so glad you are ok… keep getting stronger, and thank you for suing these idiots.

[@Random-xw1fg]

Stay safe

[@cynthiakeller5954]

You're doing the right thing to sue those administrators involved in turning a blind eye. My teachers made sure I had the tools to ensure a successful adulthood. TY teachers for all you do. Never a thank you to the woke CRT educators.

[@blitzkriegedvanhauten5261]

Blacks

[@nate09392]

#Blitzkreigedvanhauten: The fact that they were black had nothing to do with their coincidental negligence. They were just bad parents, raising a bad child.

[@blitzkriegedvanhauten5261]

@@nate09392 whatever helps you cope

[@jessesays5552]

Parents: "He is special needs and this was his first week at school without a parent (volatile behavior) " Also parents: Has unsecured gun in home. This will cost taxpayers millions and divert money away from other kids education.

[@martyal]

This isn’t a normal child. He’s never going to be normal. The other children in the school should not have to tolerate or make exceptions for him. Nor should the teachers.

[@evilsharkey8954]

@@nutellaJar The 6 year old has the acute disability. We don’t yet know how poorly secured the gun was, only that he was able to obtain it. He may have figured out how to open a gun safe (maybe by watching from hiding or by finding the key or combination). They may have just poorly secured it. It’s too early to tell.

[@wesrm1]

That’s likely a lie or at least an embellishment. I’ve never heard of any IEP where the parent comes to school every day with their child and I’ve worked on many campuses.

[@wesrm1]

@@evilsharkey8954 Criminal households don’t usually follow basic precautions like gun safes. That’s law-abiding gun owners; the people that have them for protection, not to engage in crime and act thug life.

[@jamesm568]

That's funny the investigation said the gun was secured and locked.

[@nikkosuavo5401]

The parents belong in jail. How does a 6 year old have access to a handgun?

[@kkhasthoughts2712]

I vividly remember in Kindergarten a boy threatening to shoot me with his mom’s gun (who was a sheriff). I cried and told my parents and they came to the school the same day. The faculty took IMMEDIATE action about it. This is so sad…

[@pamelaj.betz-baron2420]

...and he probably got in trouble with his mom, too. I hope he also got therapy.

[@MollyHJohns]

Wtf is wrong with that mini satan

[@ReluctantPost]

@@MollyHJohns Most likely raised in a major city's urban core or in the South (incl. Texas). That covers the worst of the FBI data, where disrespect / rebellion come as standard equipment.

[@judasthepious1499]

kindergarten kid threatening to shoot.. 😶 the world is so fkd up now..

[@muslimcel4581]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@fahs]

Administration being dismissive of a teacher's concerns? Heavens to Betsy.... What a dreadful thought..... It happens all the time. This teacher should sue the Principal's pants off.

[@funkNretro]

Arrest his parents and the adults that ignored the warnings.

[@asecretturning]

Why does everybody want the parents' blood? It's not going to end your part of collective responsibility.

[@cfwin1776]

What collective responsibility? It’s solely the responsibility of the gun owner and the guardian of that child.

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

@@asecretturning Because their psychopath son easily stole their gun. That gun should have been locked up with the key hidden knowing their psychopath son has issues. Next question

[@GawgaCracka]

Indeed!!!!

[@7hotfuzz7]

@@asecretturningany gun owner has an obligation to ensure their firearm is secure and does not get handled by anyone they don’t want handling it. You’d be amazed and how many men, women, and lots of children are killed each year by accidental gun discharges. Your username is funny lol

[@hermetickitten]

How does a 6 year old even KNOW how to use a gun? I am a grown up and I wouldn’t know a single thing about it, other than what I saw on tv. Did his parents teach him how to shoot?

[@lulukazhila6309]

It's hard being a teacher these days. Students have no respect or regard for them. I feel so sorry for the teacher. I'm glad she's suing the school.

[@AshGreen359]

Students don't get respect from staff either. It was bad when I was growing up and it's probably only gotten worse. Respect is a two way street

[@TheBlitzkrieg]

Students have no respect for them? The kid brought a f***ing gun to school and shot the teacher. Having ‘no respect’ would be not listening when the teacher tells them to be quiet. Bringing in a gun and LITERALLY F***INFG SHOOTING THE TEACHER is way more than having ‘no respect’. Jesus Christ.

[@TheDeafPrinceGaming]

There’s teachers that ignore bullying in school too, it goes both ways, it’s sad for the teacher but the school administrators ignored many many signs that could have been stopped too so that part was super neglected.

[@wendytravis6427]

This has nothing to do with disrespectful kids. This a about a very disturbed 6 yo. Mental illness isn’t his fault. And it’s mostly about school staff that ignored students and teachers concerns.

[@DdumbaStyle]

U mad bro? lol teaches suck😊

[@lilcat6091]

PARENTS NEED TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. how in the hell did they let that kid go to school with a gun? why does the kid know where the gun is. WHY DOES THIS 6 YEAR OLD KNOW WHAT A GUN IS. WATCH OVER YOUR KIDS.

[@zumaanandrade3961]

TV

[@sandraknight4751]

Yeah cause the parents are busy watching it!

[@gabethedinosaur95]

I blame it on violent video games 🎮, violent movies which include gun violence . And Parents not being good .

[@rileyspenceryoutube]

@@gabethedinosaur95 Tell me you are a boomer without telling me you are a boomer

[@HiNRGboy]

@@gabethedinosaur95 I agree 100%. I grew up in the late 80's and early 90's when games weren't really violent, they were more imaginative because we didn't have the realism that games today do...I think the games today they have a different effect on kids than the games I grew up with. Since the PS2 era games have kept getting more realistic with the violence like in movies.. But even before that games in the late 90's like Doom were pretty violent. That was a favorite game of the Columbine shooters....

[@christycreates1731]

It's not an uncommon occurrence for teachers to be dismissed by administration. So many principals and other admins are terrified of potential backlash from parents. Those running the schools need to wake up, grow a backbone, and listen to teachers who voice concerns about potentially dangerous students. From what I've heard about the child involved, he was a danger to everyone in the classroom even before the gun incident. Some kids have severe issues and shouldn't be mainstreamed into a traditional classroom. Shame on the administration and the parents and prayers for physical and emotional healing for that poor teacher.

[@seczajkowski]

I worked as a behavioral therapist and literally worked in a room where a kid would destroy EVERYTHING in the room, attack the teachers and if he couldnt attack the teacher he would attack other students. I am telling you right now there is no help for some of these kids.

[@christycreates1731]

@@seczajkowski I agree completely. My last job was in a kindergarten classroom in a private school. I was hit and kicked so often and nothing was done. The last straw was when the student attacked me from behind and about knocked me to the floor. The principal did absolutely nothing. My take was that the admin did nothing because they didn't want to lose the tuition. I guess for public schools, it would look bad for the school to not allow a special needs child to attend. I also felt so bad for the other students who were terrified of the student and losing quality learning time.

[@Revealthereal_]

PUT METAL DETECTOR AT THE ENTRANCE! Have police make rounds, have K9 dogs sniff lockers and search all bags through X-rays!!!! Y’all do this in Black schools and you wonder why it’s never a shooting there.

[@greenbeanz5914]

That teacher was probably the worst teacher in the world for a 6 year old to feel the need to shoot her. I bet that teacher abused him and probably beat him. I would suggest they investigate her too.

[@MTknitter22]

This is why good parents are leaving public schools. The whole system is In the toilet!!

[@QuanMichelle_]

She better sue them. They don’t care about the safety of children or the teachers. It’s everyday here.. I dislike American politicians. Everything is so backwards & all for a dollar. Greed, a self serving society & massive procrastination is our downfall..

[@juliehaney]

I have been a teacher for 21 years. This year is my last because I'm tired of being ignored by administrators when asking for help for my students. They seem to always downplay situations or blame the teacher for "poor classroom management." It's hard to teach with constant distractions and threats of violence. School districts are more concerned with their perception and image. Teachers are not valued or respected anymore.

[@lisaneveitt5203]

So True!!! I quit after 14 years Same experience

[@jordanmoza5269]

yup! I’m just glad That I’ll never be a teacher! Lol

[@ailanisd8594]

My dream as a kid was to be a teacher. I had kids early and never went to school. When my youngest was in 1st grade his teacher (20+ years with the district) was frazzled daily. I ended up as her “parent helper..aka unpaid teachers aid) and I did alll the things she had no time for…which kept me busy alllll day long and even after school. The things she had to pay for out of her own paycheck was disgusting (we lived in a very sought after district) and I spent HUNDREDS of dollars out of my own pocket that year. Seeing what she went through broke my heart. I spent an entire year with her and the kids (I had to have fbi clearance and child clearances to even go on a trip with my kids so I was permitted to come help. I also paid for it out of my own pocket). After that year she made a joke that “if you leave, I quit!”. She knew I was leaving and we had a home purchased out of state months before moving. She messaged me just a few weeks later and she had handed in her resignation and was retiring. I don’t blame her. Admin was a freaking joke and unapproachable. They did not care about the teachers, parents or what went on, only about their own get together and keeping the schools name in good standing. Rude and condescending are how I would have marked them day 1. It got worse as the year went on. It made me thankful that I never got my teaching degree. It’s sad but true. These teachers deserve so much more!

[@stephanie_smith]

"School districts are more concerned with their perception and image"....more people need to read this. It's at the root of all the issues in public school. It comes back to this so they receive their funding and line pocketbooks.

[@elizabethvlach9902]

You said it all right there! I love being a teacher. We all do! But we can't be the kind of teachers that ALL of our students need and deserve when the majority of our days are occupied with trying to manage the special behavior needs of one or two or five students. It's not fair to the rest of the kids. We need alternative placements for students who can't function in a general ed setting for an entire school day. It's also not fair to those special needs students to put them in a room with only one teacher where they are expected to be in control of themselves all day if they have special behavioral problems. When they become dysregulated they need a place they can go with an adult who can help to regulate them. I'm grateful that I work at a school where our resource teachers help us classroom teachers with these special needs kids. If it weren't for them, so many of us would have probably already taken stress leave or quit years ago.

[@monikamalinowski]

I'm honestly at a loss for words about society these days. When I was 6 years old I was barely conscious enough to know I was human let alone know how to threaten adults with a violent weapon. The parents need jail time because there's something far worse happening than a disability. And administration not taking a gun threat seriously?! It's like they wanted it to happen and it happened because they wouldn't try to even stop it. I hope the teacher gets well and sues everyone involved for everything they're worth.

[@aethulwulfvonstopphen8013]

Your White though

[@TG-uj6yu]

@@aethulwulfvonstopphen8013 weak

[@KennyJohnson-ym6ux]

My sister got into a fight in middle school. The other girl said she was going to shoot up the school. My sister said that the other girl threatened to do so and got in trouble. They usually take shooting scares seriously. Some kid from another school threatened to shoot us up and we were in a half way code red. Scared, not doing anything, taking precautions, but still on normal schedule.

[@CrizzyEyes]

When I was in high school, a kid called in a bomb threat and school was immediately evacuated. I suspect it was the same kid who later shot himself during lunch. That day the school was locked down, although I never even heard the shot. He was in my geometry class and I never saw him talk to anyone. Weird to see that these people did nothing even after 3 or 4 corroborating accounts of this kid having a gun.

[@TheLoveweaver]

Somethings not right with him. He was always supposed to have a parent with him, at his side, during the school day as long as he attended that school.. That already speaks to his behavior. The school was negligent and had poor response to what was reported throughout day. This could have been prevented! I hope she wins her lawsuit.

[@joyleaf6644]

And to think how young this boy is, a 6 yr old? What is going on in this world? It’s so shocking and sad at the same time. How did he even get hold of the gun? Very irresponsible parents. Get well soon teacher 🙏 🥲

[@jacquelinehyman1887]

2 Timothy chapter 3 verses 1 - 4..

[@blackoutgstar9949]

the teacher was irresponsible too. if she knew the child had a gun why wouldn't she call the police? she put several people at risk because she made several horrible choices

[@DryRamenNoodles]

@@blackoutgstar9949 She didn’t know, she and other teachers had suspicions of a gun but weren’t allowed by the administration to search the boy. If she called the police based on a suspicion without administration allowing it then she could of gotten in serious trouble if the kid ended up not having a gun

[@blackoutgstar9949]

@@DryRamenNoodles she said she told the "school administrator" 3 times, along with other teachers that a kid had a gun.... she called the police when she got shot. lucky she didn't get a darwin award

[@scottblack7182]

The problem is christian conservatives , trumptards, and billionaires. Sweety whats always been wrong with the country this is nothing new.

[@darcy-rs4en]

I hope you fully recover because I respect what you do I would like to meet you help you in any way I can

[@crystalice3927]

I’m so glad she survived and to make sure all those babies were safe. She’s a hero. Shame on the school for not preventing this. I hope she is paid handsomely for her pain!

[@okisoba]

Shame on the parents, too.

[@universeobserver378]

Babies? It was a school..

[@Cynorwin]

@@universeobserver378 Yeah, it's elementary school. Idk where you're from, but in America we sometimes call small children "babies" so I'm sure that's what the OP meant.

[@PrincessPuddles]

@LP the school was aware he had a gun and did nothing? If people died would they still not be at fault for not taking action? Are you ok??

[@RandomPerson28337]

She was a victim

[@lbia5122]

Parents need to be held accountable 100%!! They are the first molders of their child. Acute disability or not, justice for the teacher who is a hero for saving and shielding all the students needs to happen. Praying for her recovery and forgiveness to the child. Poor child lost his innocence long before he brought a gun to school. God bless!

[@TheArmedNurse]

I agree. Of course the parents are using his disability as an excuse. No, plenty of kids are disabled and don't go shooting their teachers. The parents are 100% responsible for what happened!

[@suziewhattley3917]

The parents are relying on his "disability" as a defense. I'm willing to bet this un-named "disability" is the so called 'oppositional defiance disorder' which is what doctors call bad kids with weak parents. Sue the parents.

[@milagraceduffy2444]

I worked with a lot of kids disabilities in high school. “Acute disability” is so dismissive and hurtful. It is something way more than that, and it doesn’t constitute a learning disability or neurological disability. Has to be behavioral issues. I know several people of my life that have autism, down syndrome, ADHD, severe non severe, etc. and I know that they would never do that. Shame shame shame shame shame.

[@trainingolives3370]

Agreed. No six year old would act out this aggressively without some kind of past abuse. How in the world did this little one even know how to use a gun? What has he been exposed to?? The tragedy is not only what happened to the teacher but whatever has happened to this SIX YEAR OLD to cause this kind of aggression. So incredibly sad!

[@hothotheat3000]

A disability doesn’t make a kid want to commit murder. That’s an excuse so they don’t get sued or arrested.

[@clove8763]

I'm SO glad she survived, really hoping she fully recovers! 🙏

[@toddsmith1969]

Wasn't her time 👏

[@marthastrayton]

May your healing be completely . God bless!

[@dreamingtree6093]

Your mother loves Tyrones.

[@thiscorrosion900]

I said right away there were gonna be huge lawsuits and I wasn't wrong. This sounds like a massive case of total negligence on all levels. The parents should be charges as well.

[@veramae4098]

School districts, like police departments, carry insurance. We'll see if their policy covers this sort of negligence.

[@monicapiggTXpatriot]

Absolutely the parents should be charged. I know here in Texas, if any person underage gets a hold of my carry, I am at fault. It’s the parents responsibility to keep their firearms out of reach of children or anyone else for that matter.

[@hairywitch4063]

Where did he get the gun?

[@cuongbang7721]

@@hairywitch4063 It's his mother's gun.

[@jamespelgam4199]

She's going to win enough money she could afford to pay off Alex Jones' debt

[@josedeleon4948]

Prayers for a speedy recovery sending lots of love and hugs 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sdflores7572]

Both the parents and school need to be held accountable. It's team work when it comes to a child's and teachers well being in and out of school. This reminds me of the time my son said a student in his high school years back threaten to hurt the staff and students with a weapon and when I went to the school, administration laughed in my face and said my son was making it up so I had no choice but to get the legal authorities so our voice will be heard. It so happens the minor had possession of unregistered weapons in his house and supposedly his guardians weren't even aware of it.

[@alexisquinana2189]

Wow thank you!!

[@LorenaMartinez-gs4fe]

So the mom kept saying that her child has a disability but then how or who warned them?

[@LorenaMartinez-gs4fe]

I’m confused because the mom said that it was hers and she mentioned that she and dad didn’t accompanied him and so they feel really bad ( mjum ) even if he has a disability it doesn’t matter! Mom needs to be accountable!

[@avikillzkids5986]

It’s all your fault for building a mindlessly violent society where mass murderers and thieves are promoted as heroes, for building a society where children can routinely access fire arms 👍🏻🙃🤡you people and your nation are a sick joke

[@thereserivera7691]

​@@LorenaMartinez-gs4fe very confusing - did a parent attend classes with child because of disability or did she mean did not accompany child to drop off at school?

[@Sora_Digital]

Wow! This is unbelievable! I hope they are held accountable and fired!

[@CheatOnlyDeath]

No sentence is too harsh for the administrators and parents. They must be made an example of. The kid should be placed in protective custody and monitored closely for several decades, never allowed near a weapon.

[@freyja6360]

​@Vinn Cubus It's not her problem. Majority of the american taxpayers are more concerned about the right to own a gun than the right to live. Either pay and don't cry about it or put pressure on politicians representing you/vote differently.

[@TheOrangePatriot]

they black so nothing is going to happen to the pet race

[@ColonelFredPuntridge]

Whether you're a teacher, a dean, or a don, It's better to get fired than to get fired upon.

[@peachreed]

It’s very alarming that the parents went almost an entire school day not noticing their gun was missing. They need to be held responsible.

[@edwardjames6070]

probably got trashed drunk the night before and massive hangover the next day. they don't care as long as life is fun for them.

[@jannalam6861]

Well most people aren't taking their guns out to look at every day.

[@L__set]

@@jannalam6861 most people have it in a secured location and that would be the case. For this it clearly was out in the open to grab bullets and all. It is surprising and concerning the parent didnt notice

[@VioletJoy]

We have no idea what happened and should wait for more information to come out. Either way, if the gun came from home, the parents are responsible.

[@VioletJoy]

@Jason Shoots But they were aware of his disabilities. There shouldn't have been access to a firearm.

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Any staff member that thought a six year old had a gun has the right to search the kid. The victim and the rest of the staff need to take responsibility for not taking action.

[@shanb4520]

If a student needed a parent to attend class with him, he should have NEVER been in a regular class setting but in a self contained classroom where he can receive services! Those teachers and assistants in that classroom are trained for his type of disability. Those admins should have never let him enter the school let alone the classroom without the parent! He should have sat in the front office until a parent arrived to pick him up! The Parents need to be charged as well! My heart goes out to the teacher and those students! I’m so glad she is going to court and holding them accountable for their actions!

[@rc6292]

I agree with you. I don't understand why the parents wasn't called after he threatened another child at recess, especially considering his history.

[@davidm4566]

With "inclusive classrooms" it basically means to put all the kids in the same room together (by law). Many times the law will not allow separate classrooms anymore because they are supposed to have "equal access" to education for all. It becomes a game of twister where they end up bending over backwards so much that they will eventually collapse on itself like this situation.

[@johnmartin4641]

You can’t charge someone who wasn’t even at the seen of the crime unless you can prove they told him to do it. Charge the shooter and the administrators with attempted murder and throw them into the general population. They’ll straighten the shooter and administrators out real quick. Those lightweights won’t even last a week. The administrators were obviously in on it and wanted that teacher or someone else to die because why else would they do nothing when they knew he was dangerous?

[@aarshayansingh4681]

I agree

[@greenbeanz5914]

That teacher was probably the worst teacher in the world for a 6 year old to feel the need to shoot her. I bet that teacher abused him and probably beat him. I would suggest they investigate her too.

[@malancy]

I'm so happy she survived, praying for her full recovery. Justice will be done.

[@lispellkal3123]

There are a lot of illegal alien kids in our schools that are very dangerous and being given free education, food and health care at US tax payers expenses....

[@shannonstibor6967]

My worry is keeping the bullet in her. Wonder what their decision was for that. I'd say to let her heal and then remove, but if she's healthy enough to be resting at home, she's healthy enough to remove a bullet. Hopefully it doesn't cause her any problems down the line. Glad she's doing better.

[@lightningdriver81]

Amen.

[@edwardjames6070]

this is the disgustingly lazy US govt we are talking about here. very unlikely.

[@frankiebigfootb3742]

NEWSFLASH: The American media is total trash. Did they really just show a father and son of African descent as to imply the shooter is of African descent.....why show any children? The shooter is likely not of African descent....total propaganda....SHAME ON THEM! 👱‍♂️

[@rosannawebb8918]

i really hope that child gets all the help he needs, hes clearly got a lot of problems and needs all the support he can get

[@marcelalevayova3035]

Yes yes yes finally an objective opinion

[@chelsey1657]

needs to be removed from those parents of his. Leaving a gun where they can access it is messed up.

[@ACD1994]

I hope the teacher and the rest of the students get the help they need, clearly they're going to be living with a lot of trauma for the rest of their lives

[@buddylove2073]

Hope she recovers well with no permanent debilitating effect and that she wins her case. What a completely avoidable situation.

[@tomtalley2192]

This is going to cost the school district millions.

[@MyFirstHandle]

She's lucky to afford a lawsuit against while others don't.

[@ethannnnnnn]

@@MyFirstHandle Most likely anyone could afford this. The attorney's know it will most likely win, and she will make big money.

[@blackoutgstar9949]

@@ethannnnnnn that is not a win. not even close. she should have called the authorities... she put several lives at risk because of her inaction to deal with a threat

[@daddius]

@@blackoutgstar9949 I’m sure you’d be the first to scream about the indignity of a white woman calling the cops on a black child.

[@1t0n_retr05]

My wife is a teacher and its sad to know how horrible our school system in this country is. You can't even feel safe going out in public without watching your back let alone live in fear by sending your kids to school.....SCHOOL for crying out loud!! Praying that another shooting or mass shooting doesn't occur and they come home safe. We live in different times now folks unfortunately. I pray for this teacher to have a healthy and speedy recovery. God bless her and all the "good educators" out there. 🙏

[@erisedym2794]

This is why America needs a lot of good people with guns, because bad people with guns are dangerous.

[@berniecruz8405]

YEP! This is why guns need to be outlawed!! The founding fathers only put the 2nd Amendment in place because back then that was the ONLY way they would be able to prevent their country turning into the way England was, back then. But as of today, the 2nd Amendment is obsolete. And there are too many stupid people in this country and world and guns only gives them power to inflict their unstable emotions on to others. There is so many technological advancements of other non-lethal weapons, on the market, that people can use to protect themselves with. A gun is not the only way to do it. New Zealand and Australia have already outlawed guns, entirely and since banning them, they've had ZERO mass shootings in their country. ZERO! There's been on average only about 10 shootings PER YEAR in their countries. ONLY 10!! THE ENTIRE YEAR and that's by the "criminals". BUT there has been NO school shootings, NO public mass shootings! That just goes to show that the only TRUE solution to put a stop to these gun violence and mass shootings, is to get rid of the guns!!

[@shihtzusrule9115]

Private school is NOTHING like public school.

[@berniecruz8405]

@@merc0506 sorry, but you're generalizing of something that doesn't exist. There's no such thing as a "good public school". For one key reason... the whole point to why a school exists in the first place... CHILDREN! Doesn't matter their income level or community that which they come from. Even rich kids act up, bully and do horrible things as well. The problem is adults believing in this delusional ideology that children are "inherently good". Adults need to realize that children need adults for guidance for a reason! BECAUSE they are not "inherently good" AND because most of the time they don't know right from wrong due to them ONLY acting on emotions.

[@berniecruz8405]

@@shihtzusrule9115 You're right! Private schools have WAY MORE bullying between kids than public schools!

[@elizabethvlach9902]

I have been a 4th grade teacher for 24 years. We are so tired of being forced to keep unstable and potentially dangerous students in our classrooms because they have their own special set of rights. Yes they have a right to an appropriate education, but the other kids in the class have a right to a safe education too. Maybe some changes in Special Education policies and practices will come as a result of this absolutely preventable tragedy!

[@MizJewels]

You are 100% correct.

[@sarahlangley9039]

It won't. Sped classrooms across the country are understaffed, overwhelmed and the staff that is there is making less money than a fast food worker. Society doesn't care just keep the wierd kids quiet is all admin. cares about.

[@thearchedpromise3271]

Money is the name of the game!

[@bpxl53yewz29]

So true. Most people think "disability" means just physical disabilities, but a child who is emotionally unstable or has trouble with self-control also fall into that category and are mainstreamed into the classroom.

[@testest8101]

No one wants to be born with a disability it's not the kids fault, no parents want their child to have it. This is the reality that bringing someone into this world is a gamble. As long as we bring new people into this world we have to take the responsibility for them even the ones who have this misfortune.

[@cc3184]

There is no fathomable reason why the parents kept a gun accessible to a child.

[@SCSC-qz7rr]

This is just an example of what’s goes on at home. Why would a 6 year old would threatened or talked about a gun or bully other kids at school? This is definitely a sign of something going at home. These parents needs to be held accountable for the child’s actions. School needs to be held accountable,e for not taking action right away. This could’ve been much worse than a teacher, it could’ve been all of the children. I’m glad the teacher is still alive and recuperating.

[@janetcampbell9286]

So the parents are throwing up a "smoke screen" of the boy having a disability. Why isn't the VA DCFS being called in to investigate this home & the parents? This boy clearly is being neglected to be successful in taking a loaded handgun from the house & bring it to school. I would have hoped that someone would intervene in this home to bring about changes in this student's home environment.

[@blackoutgstar9949]

if you knew someone, especially a child had a gun.... why wouldn't you call the police? she put several lives at risk

[@desaturated-firefox]

I thought the very same thing. Somehow he learned that this was acceptable behaviour. I hope his parents are investigated really thoroughly, not just for their neglectful gun ownership, but also in terms of the culture they're creating at home.

[@jamespollock11]

What would you know about school. Your English is trash.

[@Not_on_u_tub]

The 6 yr criminal belongs in juvenile justice until 18, then moved to traditional prison the rest of its life. Each of the parents should be in prison until after their spawn is 21.

[@HartleiStansbury7]

I know someone who is an administrator. Any time there is even a whisper about a firearm or a weapon on campus it's an immediate shut down/lockdown/search situation with the police called immediately. They don't play about that stuff. I have zero idea why administrators of this school did nothing. Horrible leadership. They really let this teacher and their students down.

[@VeeAlee]

I think because of his age is why they didn't take it seriously, I am assuming.

[@carolhutchinson7763]

​@@VeeAlee: These little bastards can be a danger at three years old now days.

[@emanthekind2140]

@@VeeAlee idiots

[@justineharper3346]

I would switch professions if I were her. Teachers don’t get paid enough to deal with that crap. I think the parents need to be held accountable as well

[@ohgawd]

I don't think she'll ever have to work again... 👍

[@justineharper3346]

@@ohgawd good point lol

[@DrWoofOfficial]

She taught because she loved it, not so much about pay

[@theskyehiker]

This is one of the reasons schools are hemorrhaging teachers.

[@profscarlett]

I’m a teacher and I was talking to a coworker - Why do we work as teachers? We’re highly educated with multiple degrees, but we have a purpose on Earth. We were chosen by God or whoever rules the universe to help these kids somehow. We have a calling and a purpose.

[@acurrell85]

I blame the parents and the administrators who refused to take it seriously. This horror was EASILY avoidable!

[@o.z.p.]

When a teacher has a complaint about a child, it should most definitely be a priority by administration to listen and follow-up with child and parents. This is crazy, and I hope she takes it all the way up the chain, courts and all.

[@thearchedpromise3271]

So much for “see something say something “

[@edwardjames6070]

I hope the kid gets yanked away from the 'parent'.

[@patriciamartin7268]

Sadly this happens everyday and nothing is done.

[@jordanmoza5269]

Ikr. School should be violent-free

[@jacksavage279]

God bless that teacher and a speedy recovery 🙏🏿

[@freespirit_17]

I am thankful for the doctor and nurses around the clock for helping her recover as well

[@chicle_de_menta]

It's actually horrifying to know that the boy even threatened a few before this incident. Like jesus christ wtf is wrong with this kid's parents.

[@weemac4645]

Their American.

[@sasha36901]

Wtf is going on. This is damn shocking. Absolutely parents and administration of school should be held accountable for this.

[@crazychicSHENA]

There need's to be more parent accountability😒

[@l.w.paradis2108]

This is unforgivable.

[@rickredmond9847]

I taught school for several years here in Chicago and I'm currently a Social Worker here with inner-city youth and families. While teaching school here on the West side, I had a student threaten to shoot me as he left my classroom at the end of the day and I immediately informed the Principal who immediately informed Chicago Police who went directly to the student's home and FOUND and confiscated the gun from his bedroom. I can tell you straight up that here in Chicago, we do not play. Nothing here is overlooked, blown off or taken for granted because we obviously cannot afford to. We obviously have more than enough gun gun violence and related deaths as it is. These folks in Newport News need to learn from us.

[@chicle_de_menta]

@@wesrm1 this the dumbest logic I ever heard 😭💀

[@mauricerush2790]

I still wanna why he wanted to shoot this teacher and now it sounds like it wasnt even a surprise that this even happened

[@riffhammeron]

Was the student or their parents prosecuted? If not, he probably had another gun the following day.

[@jaysaini955]

Those days are soon to be gone with light foot in office oh my.

[@lispellkal3123]

There are a lot of illegal alien kids in our schools that are very dangerous and being given free education, food and health care at US tax payers expenses....

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

They did not want to be called racist, since the student/family are black. Sue the SHT out of that district!!!

[@LisaMarie51968]

Such incompetence from the school authorities . Unbelievable!!!!! Prayers to the teacher. 🙏🏼🛐🙏🏼💜

[@chuckles2189]

This is not the only school with incompetence in authority. This happens over and over admin is afraid to face the wrath of the parents. The teachers are always wrong and their pleas are ignored. No one stands up for the teachers even the union tries to stay out of the problems. My heart goes out to this teacher. I am joyed that she is suing the system and all involved.

[@haoadams]

Their hands are tied with beauracracy

[@andrewcampbell3100]

It's the adult's fault for not being able the check a 6-year-old if you the guardian.

[@haoadams]

@@andrewcampbell3100 take care of your family in all ways is what this boils down to.

[@edwardjames6070]

don't blame mom. she only bought the gun and doesn't keep track of it. (sarcasm)

[@Izzy-ue1sx]

Children ALWAYS reflect on their parents behavior. The parents should definitely be help accountable for this situation, it’s unbeliever how horrible some parents are. Edit: I’m getting some hate in this comment saying it’s not the parents fault so I’ll make myself clear, children are not born violently. Even if they learn their bad behavior from other places such as the internet or the people they hang out with a parents job is to take care of their child and make sure they have a good life, therefore in my opinion the parents should be responsible for this as well as the school district.

[@johnmartin4641]

No. Everyone is responsible for their own actions. I’ve known great people with horrible parents and I’ve known horrible people with great parents. Parents have no control over how their kids turn out. I’ve also seen siblings where one is good and another is bad. It clearly wasn’t the parents. Kids are humans, not robots you can program to do whatever you want. I didn’t have good parents, but I’m not anything like them. I watched what they did and did the exact opposite. Some people are just evil.

[@aarontaylor2807]

The parents said they are responsible gun owners, ha what happened here?

[@DebRoo11]

@@johnmartin4641 agreed. there can be so many factors to a child's character development and mental and emotion health. Some things even start in the womb ie. fetal alcohol syndrome for one or at time of birth ie. a complicated delivery involving lack of oxygen... parenting and bonding is extremely important but it can't over ride a medical/mental condition. It can be so so hard to get assessment and treatment for anyone dealing with mental illness and for children going through development, time window can be of the essence

[@dolcelty]

@@johnmartin4641 parents do have control on how their kids turn out it’s their responsibility in this situation

[@johnyquach]

@@johnmartin4641 Its really about the influences people get that turns a person "good" or "bad" . The parents are at fault because there was no outside good influences on the boy.

[@theskyehiker]

I can’t tell you how many times teachers I know are ignored by the administrators in their schools. I don’t know if they are afraid of the parents or what but this kind of thing happens all the time. In small ways and, clearly in this situation, in very big ways.

[@edwardjames6070]

don't blame mom. she only bought the gun and doesn't keep track of it. (sarcasm)

[@bebe1057]

Yes so true!! As a former teacher this could not be more true!!

[@austintex33]

Admins are 100% cogs for the parents

[@TraceguyRune]

So tell me, why didn't she call 911 herself after being told by other students he had a gun?

[@fangirl3086]

@@TraceguyRune why are you victim blaming?

[@timcoaster]

Parents should be charged for not taking proper action to prevent this. If you have a gun, you should keep the gun away from your child!

[@waterfall6328]

That’s a 6 year old CHILD! This is so scary. Other innocent children are there and teachers. All of them need to feel safe when at school. I hope the teacher has a full recovery

[@angelitobaby7233]

that is not a child. that is a monster

[@kyrunya]

The parents and the school should be held accountable. That is absolutely ridiculous!

[@blackoutgstar9949]

well it's kind of the teachers fault too. she could have called the police instead a the principal if she says she knew the kid had a gun in the school before it happened, why wouldn't she call the police?

[@kyrunya]

@@blackoutgstar9949 How are you going to blame the victim? Teachers don’t go over their principal’s heads. She notified who she was supposed to notify. The administration dropped the ball.

[@blackoutgstar9949]

@@kyrunya she's not a victim. she said she knew he had a gun. she called the school principal. why not call the police? shes lucky she didn't win a darwin award

[@blackoutgstar9949]

@@kyrunya she put people at risk. children. she knew he had a gun and called the school administrator? wtf? call the police she and several people. "adults" "teachers" seen a kid with a gun. called the administrator day after day.... call the police. those teachers should get in trouble. the administrator didn't see the gun

[@kyrunya]

@@blackoutgstar9949 You do know administrators searched his backpack and a teacher wanted to search him but the principal said no and since it was the end of the day to let it go? In hindsight, it’s easy to say she should’ve called the police but, a teacher is not going to call the police after her superior has said otherwise. She got shot by a six year old so, how you gone say she’s not a victim? His parents are responsible for him and that principal was negligent. Even if she had called the police, they probably wouldn’t have even got there fast enough to even stop a shooting.

[@tracey6719]

I am so happy to hear this teacher is ok and she is fighting back!! All admin should be fired…..Good job Teacher!!

[@AngelsTravelz]

Yea Foreal right , just shut down the whole school while your at it 😂 Get real

[@moulikfalujah]

oh really ?? blame the school ?? HOW ABOUT THE PARENTS GIVING HIM THE GUN to shoot her ??

[@AngelsTravelz]

@@moulikfalujah lol my bad I was being sarcastic. It would be idiotic to ruin everyone’s education for such a rare event

[@AngelsTravelz]

@@moulikfalujah the parent gave him the gun?

[@delix8869]

@@AngelsTravelzwow you’re dumb

[@ME-hm3tc]

*Six years old???* What in the hell? Three red flags right there about the parents: 1. A six year old threatened to beat up another kid, what must he have witnessed at home to do something like that? 2. A six year old managed to easily access a firearm. What does that say about where the parents decided to keep the gun? 3. They excused his behaviour because of "disability." I'm sorry, but what disability is it that makes kids steal guns and threaten other children, eventually shooting someone? Epilepsey? Nah.

[@glndreamer]

This is outrageous. The school and the boy’s parents need to be held accountable. The boy never should’ve been able to access the firearm in the first place and the school had plenty of warnings and should’ve taken action. Everyone here let the poor teacher down.

[@blancabecerra6636]

It’s so sad that teachers are not getting much support. Last year was my first year teaching and I was also pregnant. I had a student that would destroy (I mean destroy) my classroom and would hit the other students. We had to evacuate 3 times a day. He once hit my belly and I had to go to the hospital just to make sure my baby was ok. The principal would tell me that he had to be in class because he has to learn and wouldn’t allow to not have him in class. That same day the student was hitting my para and I (both pregnant). We both we’re protecting each other by covering our bellies. The principal was just watching and took him like 2 minutes to take the kid with him. We were told that we could not touch the kid, look at the kid or say anything to the kid. I hated my first year and wanted to quit. I felt like unheard and had no support. I was depressed and sometimes I could start crying while driving to work or driving home, or if I saw the mom’s car because I knew the kid was at school. Also the mom was no help. She would say that the students and I bullied him and all he was doing was defending himself. This year is so much better. New principal and I feel heard. But still schools/districts need to figure things out and LISTEN to warnings that are given.

[@Polarcupcheck]

You ever think about moving out of the United States? I kid you not. I have been working on it for over a year.

[@tesiemarie8942]

I could NOT be a teacher. I’d be whipping some kids asses! I could NOT! These parents need to discipline their kids!!!!

[@scz798]

That's awful, I'm sorry that happened to you especially while you were pregnant. My first year was awful too. I had a students who also destroyed everything and did as she pleased in the classroom. She had absolutely no consequences at all. I was about to quit before we even got to christmas.

[@Polarcupcheck]

@@tesiemarie8942 It may sound crazy, but I think they started this to raise a generation of oddballs that nobody is going to care about when likely drafted into WWIII. Notice how they are trained on games like Medal of Honor and Gears of War.

[@lifecoachthirl]

I'm so sorry this happened to you. Glad you are heard now and things sound like they're getting better fir you.

[@TXnine7nine]

I know the US has a reputation of being lawsuit happy but this is different. She needs to take them (the parents, school administration and the school district) for all they’re worth.

[@FrostyBrew]

She should get enough money to never have to set foot in that district again.

[@timower5850]

Only the taxpayers will suffer.

[@fthurman]

@@FrostyBrew She should get enough money to never step foot in ANY district -- hell, to *have to* work again, imo. I can't imagine stepping back into a classroom after this sort of experience.

[@FrostyBrew]

@@fthurman 100%

[@mouse2275]

The fact that this kid had access to a gun is alarming. The parents were super careless to let it be so easy to get to, I want to hear what they have to say other than blaming it on their kid having a disability. Hope they lose custody.

[@matthewcarey3148]

I’m glad she’s OK. She has earned an early retirement, and I think she’s going to get it. This world is coming apart.

[@stephendaley3185]

She has a bullet lodged in her chest; how is she okay??

[@cedriciibullard3280]

Violence against teachers needs to come to an end! I’m a substitute teacher and if this happened to me and the school ignored it, I would make sure they’d lose their jobs😠

[@smfarrie2943]

Admin is too worried about fussy parents than the safety of teachers. Last year a teacher was knocked down by a six year. After knocking her down he stomped on her head repeatedly. These kids are a different breed.

[@loirai4349]

@@smfarrie2943 Swear to god that 7 year old catchin a haymaker😭

[@slapshotjack9806]

Yeah let’s just blame the admin that has no knowledge of this until it’s too late not call 911 or hold the careless parents responsible great idea

[@Official-Comments]

Teachers need to sue incompetent parents for their childs actions, for a change. This hellion is a product of their upbringing.

[@cedriciibullard3280]

@@Official-Comments exactly!

[@loulouandlily1098]

Thank God the teacher made it…can’t fathom her trauma. God bless ❤

[@mint_marigold1229]

This is just a very bizzare and horrible situation. It's pretty much a given that if somebody having possession of a gun is even *insinuated* by students or staff, regardless if there's actually a gun or not, the school *has* to go into lockdown. The fact that the kid was reported to be dangerous three times and *nothing* was done is alarming at best.

[@carlasmith1579]

the kid needs to be taught one on one with armed guard in a private facility. mental and anger issues need to be treated as well. A former teacher who was threatened when I taught. Praying for students and teachers everywhere.

[@clarklarsen1973]

This is one amazing lady. I hope when my son reaches the first grade, he has a teacher with the integrity and courage of Abigail. Keep fighting the good fight, Abigail!

[@BrandonMitchell84]

Parents need to go to jail !

[@popy1869]

Yes!!

[@calimalu79cali11]

Parents need to be investigated. Administrators need to be arrested.

[@brooklynpalmer3969]

I am so sorry Abby, the other teachers, and all the children who witnessed it.

[@AccentYouLovingheart]

Good for that teacher. She survived.♥️💯

[@ColonelFredPuntridge]

She's damm lucky. She got shot in the shoulder. The shoulder has lots of vital/mortal target-points. The sub-clavian artery and vein - normally are protected by the collarbone, in a fist-fight or a knife-fight, but that won't stop a bullet. Someone who gets hit there is 60% likely to bleed out before he gets to the ER.

[@User_yhvz]

@@ColonelFredPuntridge Really? It had always seemed people who survive gunshots is usually in their right shoulder. Although I have wondered my self before. I am a skinny dude so you can see probably all the veins in my shoulder😂 Veins definitely connect like spider webs up there, and there is a lot.

[@ColonelFredPuntridge]

@@User_yhvz I'm talking about blood vessels UNDER YOUR COLLAR BONE. Look up: "Subclavian artery" and "subclavian vein".

[@GawgaCracka]

Hold them accountable, and what effn parent of a 6 YEAR OLD doesn't know their child is carrying a gun to school!?

[@evilsharkey8954]

A parent who doesn’t know it’s missing.

[@aiai-j7i]

@@evilsharkey8954 He is not being raised by responsible adults. A 6 year old does not pack his own backpack or leaves the house with items unkown by a parent. This is outrageous to expect a little boy to raise himself. You clearly haven't a clue about childhood or raising a child.

[@GawgaCracka]

@@aiai-j7i agreed, I think many children are raising themselves, or being expected to be raised by the public school system, and we know how that turns out, obvious by all the hatred and lack of true dialog n the world.

[@MommaKayof3]

I check my 6 year old sons back pack every day he comes home, and every morning putting his lunch in. These parents clearly are neglectful and should be held accountable, there’s no way.

[@evilsharkey8954]

@@aiai-j7i It wasn’t in his backpack. That was searched.

[@sybergato]

Another 6 year old student was found with a gun in school. When will we begin making the parents accountable?

[@kenarthur6253]

Gross incompetence by the school. Immediate removal of those who failed this hard working teacher. Hope she gets millions, and makes a full recovery. 🙏🙏

[@melaD333]

I had a conversation with several elementary school teachers before this happened and they had complained to the admins about a child who repeatedly had been physically violent towards another child (put her in choke hold) but the admins refuse to remove from him the classroom or expel him. It’s insane - I’m hoping this event will be a wake up call.

[@sl3975]

I remember being put in a chokehold by another student as a kid and my counselor dismissed me while all three of us were in the room. My parents were not called and the principal was not notified.

[@melaD333]

@@sl3975 yikes.. that’s so frustrating especially since we all know if you had defended yourself you probably would have gotten disciplined.

[@RacheilAZ]

If that were my daughter, being abused by another kid, I would be teaching her a few military moves to put that kid in his place.

[@MichelBrown-sf6ft]

@@sl3975 Many have to suffer because of the actions of one or two. Insane!

[@c123-i6n]

When I was a student in school years ago, the school tried to expel me for defending myself against a girl that assaulted me. Now apparently it’s a free-for-all.

[@user-zw2qw3bj2o]

This is totally normal. I had this happen when I was subbing and teaching. Principals don't like to be bothered and want you to leave them alone even if you're scared. I'm glad I quit teaching.

[@burmy1552]

This is just one of hundreds of reasons that young people aren't going into teaching.

[@Ma1nguy]

That is when you need to start a paper trail and document. The principals are only concerned with test scores in accordance with "No child left behind" an initiative started by Fmr POTUS George W Bush.

[@wesrm1]

It’s true. I’ve seen it.

[@debbiemiller5532]

Sadly many great teachers are leaving the field for that very reason. 😪

[@rd7726]

Sue the hell out of that school, Abby. This is gross negligence!!!!

[@Xeavone]

What stuns me is that children, especially a 6 year old, don't even comprehend death, let alone the repercussions of shooting a gun. Hell, I remember in 4th grade that we had a couple police officers come in for gun safety back in late 2003 at school. They would describe an unfortunate scene of a child handling a gun and accidentally shooting a victim (a parent in this scenario) in a serious manner. Sadly, most of my classmates, who were 10 year olds, interpreted the recreational scene by the police officers as a joke, because the only experience and reference to people they knew of getting shot were cartoons and video games, so they laughed. If 10 year olds cannot comprehend the legitimacy of how dangerous guns are, I cannot imagine what was going through the mind of the 6 year old and the ramifications of the psychological aftermath. Although, the real question here is, how the hell was he able to obtain the gun? If one of his parents owned that gun, they should be held accountable. Also, blaming a disability on a 6 year old within this context isn't going to work. Even if the child was neuro-typical, the parents should have been smart enough to put the gun out of reach and out of mind to prevent access. This is just pure negligence from every angle, both from the parents and the school administration.

[@PoIarisPrime]

10 year olds definitely can comprehend the legitimacy of how dangerous they are especially with them video games 💀

[@Imakebootysclap]

not everyone is slow like you, by 10 I was hunting and owned a 20 gauge shot gun. I understood death at 4 dude.

[@sophocles1198]

Six-year olds are capable of comprehending the danger of guns, just as they can comprehend the danger of running out into traffic. It depends on how they are taught. I agree, 360 degrees of gross negligence.

[@eggshell99]

Seems like he knew it could hurt someone.

[@thegraffitiplayground1325]

The kid has been exposed to adult and sick behavior for some time

[@bren_artstudio54]

I retired in 2016. I am thankful everyday that I don't teach anymore...too much violence. I found administrators were more concerned about image by not handling violence. My last semester of teaching I was written up because I asked for support from an administrator to handle a disturbance. I was told I should handle it. I refused to sign the write-up. Kudos to the teacher hiring a lawyer! Kudos to the teacher!

[@blackoutgstar9949]

she won't win she could have called the cops right? 3 times she could have called them right? she knowingly had a child, a CHILD... with a gun in her classroom and did nothing about it

[@cynthiapena1141]

Most school districts have a protocol which states that the teachers CANNOT just contact Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, etc... and MUST tell the Principal, etc etc. This rule is even in most Early Childhood Education policies..... So before you drag the teachers through the muck and mire of blame .. do some research. Yes, I was a teacher... Been there, done that...

[@frey8725]

@@blackoutgstar9949 She never saw the gun or knew about it. Educate yourself about what the story is before you start slinging accusations. She contacted the office about the kid threatening to beat up another kid. It was two other teachers that reported the possibility of a gun and a third different teacher that asked if she could search the backback and the administrator said no because the school day was almost over. So, you wanna try again on how this teacher is to blame?

[@blackoutgstar9949]

@@frey8725 she said and several teachers said they knew. otherwise why would she sue them she put several peoples lives at risk and should be in jail with the parents, teachers and administrators

[@frey8725]

@@blackoutgstar9949 When did she say that she knew? I've never seen that. It was the three that I mentioned and that was it. You can look it up. I'd do it for you, but KZbin doesn't like when people post links to outside sites. It's a simple Google search and nothing comes up about her saying that she knew.