"Abby Zwerner Reflects on Trauma and Recovery One Year After Richneck School Shooting"
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Abby Zwerner, a Virginia teacher shot by a six-year-old student, suffers from PTSD and still has bullet fragments in her chest. The child used his mother's gun, leading to her conviction for felony child neglect. Zwerner is suing Newport News Public Schools for $40 million, alleging negligence after administrators ignored warnings about the boy's gun and behavior. The boy had a history of violence, including choking another teacher and inappropriate behavior towards a classmate.
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- Teacher shot by six year-old student in class recalls 'horrifying' look on boy's face and says she still has a Daily Mail
- Former Newport News teacher shot by 6-year-old student speaks out 1 year after incident ABC News
- Richneck Elementary School shooting timeline 13News Now
- Teacher Abby Zwerner shows off scars for first time since being shot by 6-year-old student New York Post
- Editorial: A year after Richneck school shooting, more help needed for teachers The Virginian-Pilot
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