Thursday night, people in Newport News came together to share thoughts and concerns with Mayor Phillip Jones. At the heart of the conversation, was Richneck.
Abbey Zwerner, 25, had just finished reading a story when the child pulled out the handgun and shot her in the chest at Richneck Elementary School in Newport New s on January 6.
Parents, teachers and community members shared frustrations with community leaders after the third shooting on Newport News school grounds in the last 18 months.
Parents in Newport News, Virginia, are pressing school officials about how the 6-year-old boy who is accused of shooting a teacher inside a classroom earlier this month was able to get the gun in the school after his backpack had been searched that same day.