Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Testifies in $40 Million Lawsuit
TL;DR
Abby Zwerner, a teacher shot by a 6-year-old student in Virginia, testified that she believed she was dying during the incident and described her injuries and recovery. She is suing a former assistant principal for negligence after warnings about the student having a gun were ignored. The case highlights concerns about gun access among young children and the safety protocols in schools.
- Abby Zwerner, teacher shot by 6-year-old student at school, testifies about shooting: "I thought I had died" CBS News
- The teacher shot by 6-year-old student testified in her $40 million lawsuit against former assistant principal CNN
- Ex-educator failed Virginia teacher by not searching first-grader who had gun, expert testifies NBC News
- 'I thought I had died:' Abby Zwerner testifies on Day 4 of Richneck shooting trial WTKR
- Former first grade teacher shot by 6-year-old testifies in civil trial Yahoo
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