Teacher Testifies in Civil Trial After Being Shot by Student

A teacher, Abby Zwerner, is suing for $40 million after being shot by a 6-year-old student in January 2023 at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia. During her civil trial, Zwerner testified that she was unaware the gun was real until it was fired at her, injuring her severely. She claims the school’s assistant principal, Ebony Parker, was negligent for not acting on reports of the firearm and not allowing a search of the student. Parker faces criminal charges related to the incident, while the student’s mother has been sentenced for child neglect.

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