Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Brian Todd
‘They don't trust him anymore': How VA Secretary Doug Collins drew the ire of the White House and Republicans
A month after House Republicans failed to pass a veterans health bill, lawmakers are meeting behind closed doors to try to get the legislation back on track.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy At Virginia school shooting trial, defense flips the script and blames teachers for inaction
Eric Levenson, Brian Todd, CNN Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of a Virginia elementary school, took no action after hearing multiple warnings from teachers that a 6-year-old student may have a firearm , prosecutors said in opening statements of her criminal trial Tuesday.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy School official ignored warnings of gun before 6-year-old shot teacher, prosecutor says at trial
Eric Levenson, Brian Todd, CNN Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of a Virginia elementary school, took no action after hearing multiple warnings from teachers that a 6-year-old student may have a firearm , prosecutors said in opening statements of her criminal trial Tuesday.
Its hard to be merry: VA workers brace for more bad news as job cuts continue days before Christmas
Some staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs are finding little to be merry about after the agency said it would eliminate tens of thousands of open, unfilled positions across the country as it looks to streamline its staffing. Three sources familiar with the decisions told CNN that leadership at the VA medical facilities they work for first informed them of plans to eliminate the jobs just before Thanksgiving.
Mother of 6-year-old Who Shot His Teacher Sentenced to 2 years
*(CNN) — The mother of the Virginia 6-year-old who shot his first-grade teacher in January was sentenced Friday to two years in prison, according to the court in Newport News. Deja Taylor had pleaded guilty to a state charge of felony child neglect in August. Taylor’s attorney, James Ellenson, told CNN the Commonwealth had recommended a six-month sentence. He says they do not plan to appeal the state sentence.
Mother of Virginia 6-year-old who shot his teacher sentenced to 2 years for child neglect
(CNN) — The mother of the Virginia 6-year-old who shot his first grade teacher in January was sentenced Friday to two years in prison, according to the court in Newport News. Deja Taylor had pleaded guilty to a state charge of felony child neglect in August. Taylor’s attorney, James Ellenson, told CNN the Commonwealth had recommended a six-month sentence. He says they do not plan to appeal the state sentence.
Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher is sentenced to 21 months in prison for federal offenses
Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Check your email for details. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. CAPTCHA Send Email × × Secure & Encrypted What's your email address? Who is this gift for? Optional message for the recipient Who is this gift from? Delivery date What's your billing location?
Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher is sentenced to 21 months in prison for federal offenses
(CNN) — The mother of the Virginia 6-year-old who shot his first-grade teacher in January was sentenced to 21 months in prison for federal felony offenses, a spokesperson with the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia told CNN Wednesday. Deja Taylor pleaded guilty in June to two federal charges – the unlawful use of a controlled substance while possessing a firearm and making a false statement while purchasing the firearm – as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.
Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher is sentenced to 21 months in prison for federal offenses
Check your email for details. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. CAPTCHA Send Email × × Secure & Encrypted What's your email address? Who is this gift for? Optional message for the recipient Who is this gift from? Delivery date What's your billing location?
Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher is sentenced to 21 months in prison for federal offenses
By Michelle Watson and Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — The mother of the Virginia 6-year-old who shot his first-grade teacher in January was sentenced to 21 months in prison for federal felony offenses, a spokesperson with the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia told CNN Wednesday.
Armed man arrested at a Virginia church after posting threats on Instagram, police say
CNN By Jessica Xing, Brian Todd and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Over the weekend, police say, Rui Jiang posted a photo on Instagram of a gun being pointed at a computer screen showing the spire of a white church building. The words “Beautiful Old Churches Across America” were superimposed over part of the image. A series of such posts featured vague threats of violence, police say.
Armed man arrested at a Virginia church after posting threats on Instagram, police say
By Jessica Xing, Brian Todd and Sabrina Souza (CNN) — Over the weekend, police say, Rui Jiang posted a photo on Instagram of a gun being pointed at a computer screen showing the spire of a white church building. The words “Beautiful Old Churches Across America” were superimposed over part of the image. A series of such posts featured vague threats of violence, police say. One showed the lighted sign above the rain-slicked entrance to Park Valley Church in northern Virginia’s Prince William County.
Mother pleads guilty to felony child neglect after 6-year-old son used her gun to shoot teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of felony child neglect, seven months after her son used her handgun to critically wound the educator in a classroom full of students. Prosecutors agreed to drop the misdemeanor charge of reckless storage of a firearm against Deja Taylor.
Teacher shot by 6-year-old student files $40 million lawsuit against school administrators for lack of action leading up to shooting
By Brian Todd and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The first-grade teacher shot by a 6-year-old student in her Newport News, Virginia, classroom earlier this year filed a lawsuit against school administrators and the school board Monday alleging they were aware of the student’s “history of random violence” and did not act proactively amid concerns over a firearm in the boy’s possession the day of the shooting, according to the lawsuit obtained by CNN.
Teacher shot by 6-year-old student files $40 million lawsuit against school administrators for lack of action leading up to shooting
The first-grade teacher shot by a 6-year-old student in her Newport News, Virginia, classroom earlier this year filed a lawsuit against school administrators and the school...
Teacher shot by 6-year-old student files lawsuit against school administrators for lack of action leading up to shooting
By Brian Todd and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The first-grade teacher shot by a 6-year-old student in her Newport News, Virginia, classroom earlier this year filed a lawsuit against school administrators and the school board Monday alleging they were aware of the student’s “history of random violence” and did not act proactively amid concerns over a firearm in the boy’s possession the day of the shooting, according to the lawsuit obtained by CNN.
Virginia school announces new safety protocols as students return to class nearly a month after a 6-year-old allegedly shot a teacher
Students at Richneck Elementary School navigated new safety protocols as they returned to classes Monday for the first time since a 6-year-old student allegedly shot his teacher inside a classroom nearly a month ago. Police were on campus as anxious parents dropped their children off at the Newport News, Virginia, campus.
Gun allegedly used by 6-year-old to shoot teacher kept on top shelf of mother's closet, attorney says
By Brian Todd and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN The gun allegedly used by the first grader accused of shooting his teacher in Newport News, Virginia, was kept on the top shelf of his mother’s bedroom closet, James Ellenson, the attorney representing the child’s family, told CNN. The gun had been secured by a trigger lock, according to a statement from the attorney Sunday. Ellenson has not yet specified how the 6-year-old was able to access the weapon.
Teacher allegedly shot by 6-year-old released from hospital as child's family sends condolences, says gun was secured
The family of the 6-year-old Virginia boy who allegedly shot his first-grade teacher at a Newport News elementary school nearly two weeks ago has released a statement for the first time since the incident, lauding the teacher and saying their child has an acute disability.
Teacher allegedly shot by 6-year-old student released from the hospital
The Virginia elementary school teacher wounded in a classroom shooting nearly two weeks ago has been released from the hospital, according to a spokesperson for the facility. Abby Zwerner, 25, was shot on Jan. 6 at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News. Police have said a 6-year-old first-grade student was responsible. Zwerner was shot in the chest after the bullet passed through one of her hands, Newport News Chief of Police Steve Drew told reporters.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Brian
Contact Brian, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack