Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher
Summary
A trial began in Virginia for Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal charged with child neglect after a 6-year-old student brought a loaded gun to school and shot his first-grade teacher. Parker faces eight felony counts, one for each bullet, for allegedly ignoring warnings about the student having a gun.Key Facts
- Ebony Parker is charged with eight counts of felony child neglect related to a school shooting in January 2023.
- The shooting happened at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia.
- The 6-year-old student brought a loaded gun that was used to shoot teacher Abby Zwerner.
- Each charge carries up to five years in prison if Parker is convicted.
- Prosecutors say Parker ignored repeated warnings from staff that the student had a gun.
- Teacher Abby Zwerner was seriously injured, required six surgeries, and has limited use of her left hand.
- Last year, a jury awarded Zwerner $10 million in a civil lawsuit against Parker.
- The student’s mother was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for child neglect and federal weapons charges.
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