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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.

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#abby-zwerner #crime #ebony-parker

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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.

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

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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.

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#child-neglect #court-ruling #crime

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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

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Virginia administrator faces charges after warnings of gun in 6-year-old's backpack were ignored

Opening statements in a Virginia trial claim assistant principal Ebony Parker ignored repeated warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun, which was later used to injure teacher Abby Zwerner at Richneck Elementary. Parker faces eight counts of felony child neglect; the defense argues others should have acted, while Parker is blamed for not reporting the threat or removing students. The case notes school policy required crisis reporting, the security officer was unavailable, and the principal was unaware of the threat. The episode followed a separate civil ruling awarding Zwerner $10 million, and the student’s mother had earlier been sentenced to prison.

via PBS|

#6-year-old-with-a-gun #abby-zwerner #crime

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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

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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

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Ex-VA school administrator to stand trial over warnings ignored before 6-year-old’s shooting

A former Richneck Elementary assistant principal, Ebony Parker, is set to face trial for allegedly ignoring warnings that a student had a gun, three years after the 6-year-old shooter incident that injured a teacher. Abby Zwerner later filed and won a civil lawsuit against Parker, with a verdict reached in November 2025.

via AP News|

#abby-zwerner #crime #ebony-parker

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Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student Testifies in $40 Million Lawsuit

Teacher Abby Zwerner was shot by a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary, and her last memory was believing she was dying, highlighting a tragic incident of school violence.

via The Washington Post|

#elementary-school #local #richneck-elementary

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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

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Mother of 6-year-old school shooter surrenders on child neglect charge.

The mother of the 6-year-old who shot his first-grade teacher at Richneck Elementary in January has turned herself in after being indicted by a grand jury on charges of felony child neglect and misdemeanor recklessly leaving a loaded firearm so as to endanger a child. The child is not expected to face charges. A special jury has been appointed to investigate current or former Newport News Public Schools employees following the shooting.

via WAVY.com|

#child-neglect #crime #gun-safety