Virginia jury indicts mother of 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher

A grand jury in the US state of Virginia has indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot and seriously wounded his teacher in January.

Prosecutors said Monday that Deja Taylor was charged with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor for "recklessly leaving a loaded firearm so as to endanger a child."

The charges relate to the armed assault, which took place on Jan, 6, said the Commonwealth of Virginia Prosecutor's Office.