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First grader who shot teacher in Virginia is among the youngest school shooters in nation's history

  • Written by David Riedman, Ph.D. student in Criminal Justice and Creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database, University of Central Florida
First grader who shot teacher in Virginia is among the youngest school shooters in nation's historyA school sign wishing students a Happy New Year stands outside Richneck Elementary School on Jan. 7, 2023, in Newport News, Virginia, where a 6-year-old boy reportedly shot his teacher after an altercation.Jay Paul / Getty Images

Barely a week into the new year, a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News,...

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