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Mother of First Grader Who Shot Teacher Faces Federal Charges for Gun Purchase

  • Deja Taylor bought the gun her 6-year-old son used to shoot his teacher and lied about using marijuana on the purchase paperwork.
  • Taylor plans to plead guilty to federal charges for being an unlawful drug user in possession of a firearm and making false statements to buy the gun.
  • The teacher who was shot, Abby Zwerner, has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the school district alleging they were negligent.
  • The 6-year-old boy will not face criminal charges for the shooting.
  • Taylor already faces state charges of felony child neglect and recklessly leaving a loaded gun accessible to a child.
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