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us-news5 days ago•3 min saved

Virginia judge clears ex-assistant principal in Richneck shooting case

A Virginia judge dismissed eight felony counts of child abuse against Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary, who was accused of ignoring warnings that a six-year-old student had a gun on the day a teacher was shot. The court found no gross negligence, and Abigail Zwerner won a $10 million civil judgment. The shooter’s mother pleaded guilty to felony child neglect and federal gun charges; the child is in relative care and attending a different school. Parker’s defense argued she could not have foreseen the tragedy.

via BBC|

#abigail-zwerner #ebony-parker #gun-violence

crime8 days ago•2 min saved

Ex-vice principal back in court over 6-year-old’s 2023 Richneck shooting

A former Richneck Elementary assistant principal, Ebony Parker, is back in court facing eight counts of child abuse and neglect tied to a 2023 incident in which a 6-year-old student shot teacher Abigail Zwerner. A grand jury report alleged she failed to protect students, and Parker could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted. The case follows Zwerner’s $10 million civil award and is expected to last about three days.

via NBC News|

#6-year-old-shooter #abigail-zwerner #child-abuse-and-neglect-charges

law6 months ago•3 min saved

Teacher Abigail Zwerner testifies after being shot by 6-year-old at Newport News school

Abigail Zwerner, a former Virginia teacher shot by a 6-year-old student, testified that she believed she was dying after the attack and described ongoing physical and emotional struggles. She is suing former assistant principal Ebony Parker for negligence, claiming warnings about the student were ignored. The case highlights issues of school safety and administrative responsibility.

via NBC News|

#abigail-zwerner #civil-lawsuit #law

education2 years ago•1 min saved

Controversy Surrounds Resignation/Firing of Virginia Teacher Shot by Student

Abigail Zwerner, the Richneck Elementary teacher who was shot by her first-grade student in January, resigned from her position with Newport News Public Schools effective June 12. The division sent Zwerner a standard exit letter on May 22, which is sent out to all teachers who are not returning the following year. In April, Zwerner filed a $40 million lawsuit against the School Board, asserting that administrators failed to keep the school safe. The division refuted claims that Zwerner was fired, stating that she notified them of her intent to resign in a March 13 email exchange with the human resources department.

via The Virginian-Pilot|

#abigail-zwerner #education #lawsuit

education3 years ago•3 min saved

Teacher shot by student shares struggles with recovery

Abigail Zwerner, the Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student during class, has described her recovery as grueling. She has undergone multiple surgeries and faces physical and mental exhaustion during occupational therapy appointments. Zwerner still does not have full function of her left hand, and her doctors are uncertain about whether she will be able to use it like before. Her law firm is planning to file a lawsuit related to the case, citing failures on multiple levels that could have prevented the tragedy.

via NBC News|

#abigail-zwerner #education #lawsuit