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Virginia judge drops criminal charges against former assistant principal in Richneck shooting
crime3 months ago

Virginia judge drops criminal charges against former assistant principal in Richneck shooting

A Virginia judge dismissed eight felony child abuse charges against former Richneck Elementary assistant principal Ebony Parker in the 2023 shooting of teacher Abby Zwerner by a 6-year-old student, ruling the conduct was not a crime. The decision follows a civil verdict that found Parker grossly negligent and awarded Zwerner $10 million, and defense lawyers argued Parker’s actions reflected a lapse in judgment rather than criminal intent. Parker pleaded not guilty. The case’s dismissal affects criminal liability while civil proceedings continue; the shooter’s mother, Deja Taylor, remains in prison on related charges.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#abby-zwerner#crime#ebony-parker
Virginia Judge Dismisses Neglect Charges in 6-Year-Old Classroom Shooting
crime3 months ago

Virginia Judge Dismisses Neglect Charges in 6-Year-Old Classroom Shooting

A Virginia judge dismissed eight felony counts of child neglect against Ebony Parker, the former Richneck Elementary assistant principal, ruling her actions surrounding the January 2023 shooting of teacher Abby Zwerner were not a crime. Prosecutors argued Parker ignored warnings that a gun might be in a 6-year-old's backpack, but the defense contended she was not neglectful and Parker was not called to testify as the trial progressed. The case followed Zwerner’s severe injuries, a separate civil verdict awarding her $10 million, and Parker is no longer employed at the school.

via CBS News|
#child-neglect#crime#ebony-parker
Virginia judge clears ex-assistant principal in Richneck shooting case
us-news3 months ago

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
Virginia judge drops eight felony child-neglect charges against Newport News administrator
crime3 months ago

Virginia judge drops eight felony child-neglect charges against Newport News administrator

A Virginia judge dismissed all eight felony child-neglect counts against Ebony Parker, the former Richneck Elementary assistant principal, ruling the decision on legal principles; prosecutors said she ignored repeated warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun before the 2023 shooting that injured a teacher, while Parker’s defense argued teachers should have acted, and a prior civil verdict had found her liable and awarded the teacher $10 million.

via NBC News|
#child-neglect#court-ruling#crime
Judge dismisses charges against Ebony Parker in Richneck shooting case
crime3 months ago

Judge dismisses charges against Ebony Parker in Richneck shooting case

A Virginia Circuit Court judge dismissed eight felony counts of child abuse and disregard for life against Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary, after prosecutors failed to prove the conduct criminal. The charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they cannot be retried. Parker faced the eight counts tied to warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun before he shot first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner; Zwerner survived. The boy’s mother, Deja Taylor, pleaded guilty to state felony child neglect and federal gun charges in the incident, and Parker had pursued an appeal in a related civil suit in which Zwerner was awarded $10 million. Prosecutors have said the boy will not be charged criminally.

via CNN|
#crime#ebony-parker#education
Ex-assistant principal on trial in Virginia school shooting case
crime3 months ago

Ex-assistant principal on trial in Virginia school shooting case

More than three years after a 6-year-old shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary in Newport News, former assistant principal Ebony Parker faces a three-day criminal trial on eight felony child abuse counts for allegedly ignoring warnings that the student had a gun. A parallel civil case awarded teacher Abby Zwerner $10 million. The boy's mother, Deja Taylor, pleaded guilty to felony child neglect and faces prison time; prosecutors say the boy will not be charged criminally. The cases raise questions about accountability for educators when juveniles commit school violence and highlight ongoing debates about school safety.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|
#abby-zwerner#crime#ebony-parker
Ex-vice principal back in court over 6-year-old’s 2023 Richneck shooting
crime3 months ago

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