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For the first time, the family of a 6-year-old accused of shooting his first-grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News has issued a statement.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — For the first time, the family of the 6-year-old accused of shooting his first-grade teacher at an elementary school in Virginia has issued a statement.

In the letter, the family began the statement by saying that they are praying for the healing of Abby Zwerner, the teacher who was shot on Jan. 6 at Richneck Elementary in Newport News.