Six-year-old Virginia boy’s backpack was searched before he shot his teacher

Police say a school employee was notified of a possible gun and searched the student's backpack but did not find it

Administrators at the Virginia school where a six-year-old boy shot his teacher learned the child may have had a weapon before the shooting but did not find the 9mm handgun despite searching his bag, the school system's superintendent said.

The teacher, Abigail Zwerner, 25, was shot in the chest, suffering injuries that were initially considered to be life-threatening. Her condition has improved and she has been reported in stable condition.