Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student improving

A Virginia teacher critically injured after being shot by a 6-year-old student in Newport News, Virginia is showing signs of improvement

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Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones says that teacher’s condition is “trending in a positive direction” as she remains hospitalized.

Authorities say the boy shot and wounded the teacher with a handgun in a first-grade classroom on Friday at Richneck Elementary School.

Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew says the shooting was not accidental and was part of an altercation.

No students injured.