Mother arrested after months of investigation into 6-year-old student's shooting of teacher
- A joint investigation by police and prosecutors led to the arrest of Deja Taylor, mother of the first-grader who shot his teacher in January.
- The teacher who was shot has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the school system, accusing officials of ignoring warnings about the student.
- A special grand jury is investigating whether any school employees could face criminal charges over security lapses related to the incident.
- Taylor told authorities she believed the gun used in the shooting was secured and had a trigger lock, though her son was able to access it.
- Taylor's lawyer cited her history of miscarriages and post-partum depression as "mitigating circumstances" in the charges she faces of child neglect and failing to secure the firearm.
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