The Root, Published By Kalyn Womack
Deja Taylor, the mother of the 6-year-old who shot and injured his first-grade teacher, finally spoke out in an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Taylor was previously charged with felony child neglect as a result of her son obtaining her firearm, per The Associated Press.
Authorities say Taylor’s firearm was legally purchased and according to her attorney, was secured on the highest shelf of her closet with a trigger lock. There are still no details as to how he got a hold of the gun. But alas, he brought the firearm to school and into Abigail Zwerner’s class where he shot a bullet through her hand and into her chest.
Taylor told GMA her son has a more severe case of ADHD, describing her son as “off the wall” and unable to sit still. Because of his behavior, the child was enrolled in a plan at school requiring a family member to accompany him to class every day, though the week of the shooting was the first time he didn’t have an escort. She explained he was showing improvements after starting medication is the reason why he didn’t have an escort. Read more
