Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old says boy showed ‘violent’ warning signs – assistant principal now on trial
Abigail Zwerner, a Virginia teacher, testified in court about the troubling behavior of her 6-year-old student who shot her. She described the student as defiant and displaying aggressive tendencies leading up to the incident. The trial of former assistant principal Ebony Parker, accused of neglecting warnings about the child's behavior, is currently underway.
- ▪Abigail Zwerner testified about the student's violent behavior before the shooting.
- ▪The student had previously smashed Zwerner's cellphone during class.
- ▪Ebony Parker, the assistant principal, faces eight felony child neglect charges related to 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
- ▪ 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
- ▪ 6-Year-Old Shoots Teacher In School. Assistant Principal Goes To Trial — Dailycaller
- ▪ 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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Virginia Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old says boy showed ‘violent’ warning signs – assistant principal now on trial Ebony Parker allegedly ignored repeated warnings the boy could be armed at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten Fox News Published May 19, 2026 6:06pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Abigail Zwerner questioned about staff response before school shooting Abigail Zwerner, the Virginia teacher shot by her 6-year-old student, testified about concerns raised before the classroom shooting during a tense exchange in court.
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