The six-year-old student who allegedly shot his first-grade teacher last Friday in a Virginia classroom is temporarily being held at a medical facility, according to authorities.
Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew said Monday that the boy will go before a judge within the next 96 hours to determine what the next steps will be – whether that be continued treatment at the hospital or an alternative.
Detectives issued an emergency custody order after meeting with the child and his mother. Authorities have maintained that it was an intentional shooting.
Chief Drew said the child took the firearm that is registered to his mother from his home and brought it to Richneck Elementary School in his backpack.