Deja Taylor began 2023 along with her six-year-old son capturing his first-grade instructor, Abigail ‘Abby’ Zwerner. Now, she’s ended it dealing with practically 4 years in jail for associated prices.
As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Taylor’s son shot Abby on Jan. 6 at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia. The instructor survived accidents to the chest and hand. In April, she sued the Newport News School Board and faculty district officers, like the previous superintendent.
While Zwerner didn’t identify Deja Taylor in her swimsuit, regulation enforcement officers introduced prices towards the mom. Her son was not charged within the incident.
Taylor was apologetic early on within the incident. Speaking to ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ in May, she took accountability and apologized on her son’s behalf.
Taylor mentioned: “That is my son, so I am, as a parent, obviously willing to take responsibility for him because he can’t take responsibility for himself.”
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Prosecutors pursued Deja for hashish use whereas proudly owning a handgun after police established “frequent drug use” of their investigation. Days earlier than Thanksgiving, Taylor received sentenced to 21 months in federal jail for the offense, per AP. In court docket, her lawyer learn an announcement from her wherein she admitted she’ll be remorseful “for the rest of [her] life.”
According to CBS News, Judge Christopher Papile added one other two years to her time behind bars on Friday (Dec. 16). This time, it’s for felony little one neglect associated to her six-year-old having access to a loaded weapon after which utilizing it to trigger bodily hurt.
The little one beforehand disclosed that he took the 9mm handgun from the highest of Deja Taylor’s dresser by climbing onto a drawer the night time earlier than the capturing. He took it contained in the Virginia faculty by carrying it in his backpack. Taylor reportedly informed police she had a set off lock on the weapon. However, their investigation reportedly didn’t uncover any.
CBS experiences that Deja Taylor’s attorneys and the prosecutors agreed to a six-month joint sentence within the plea deal. With each prices, she settled for a responsible plea. Still, the decide opted for a harsher punishment.
Meanwhile, Abby Zwerner is standing on suing the college board — no point out of involving Taylor but. Instead, Abby’s lawyer mentioned their focus is “holding the school system accountable.”
No phrase from Deja on how she feels in regards to the sentence.
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