6-Year-Old Shoots Teacher In School. Assistant Principal Goes To Trial
The former assistant principal of a Virginia elementary school is on trial for felony child neglect after a 6-year-old student shot his teacher in January 2023. Ebony Parker faces multiple charges for allegedly ignoring warnings about the child's possession of a gun at school. The teacher, Abby Zwerner, was seriously injured and has undergone several surgeries since the incident.
- ▪Ebony Parker is charged with eight counts of felony child neglect.
- ▪The 6-year-old student brought a legally purchased 9mm handgun to school in his backpack.
- ▪Teacher Abby Zwerner was shot during a lesson and has undergone six surgeries since the incident.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 3 centre, 3 right.
- ▪ Judge dismisses trial against former Virginia assistant principal in case of 6-year-old with gun — The Hill
- ▪ Charges dismissed against official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher — BBC News — World
- ▪ Charges Dismissed for Ex-Assistant Principal After Shooting by 6-Year-Old — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Case against former assistant principal on trial after teacher shot dismissed — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Virginia assistant principal goes to trial over ignored gun warnings before student, 6, shot his teacher — Quartz
- ▪ Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old says boy showed ‘violent’ warning signs – assistant principal now on trial — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Former Virginia assistant principal on trial after allegedly ignoring warnings before 6-year-old shot teacher — Fox News
- ▪ Principal of VA school where first grader shot teacher faces decades in prison if convicted in criminal trial — New York Post
- ▪ Ex-assistant principal faces trial after six-year-old shot Virginia teacher — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Former assistant principal in Virginia set for trial 3 years after 6-year-old student shot teacher - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Former assistant principal set for trial after 6-year-old student shot teacher — ABC News — US
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