$40 million civil trial resumes today in suit filed by teacher shot by student. Here’s what we know

The $40 million civil trial brought by Abby Zwerner, a teacher shot by a 6-year-old student, against former Assistant Principal Ebony Parker, who is accused of ignoring warnings that the student had a ...

Teacher suing for $40 million after being shot by her 6-year-old student testifies in civil trial

Abby Zwerner recounted the day she was shot in January 2023 at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, as the ...

Teacher shot by a 6-year-old student thought she was ‘on my way to heaven.’ What we learned from Abby Zwerner’s testimony

Abby Zwerner instinctively raised her hand toward her heart when she saw the 6-year-old holding the gun. After the bullet hit her, “I thought I was on my way to heaven or in heaven,” Zwerner testified ...

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student 'thought she was dead' as bodycam emerges

Virginia teacher Abby Zwerner testifies about being shot by 6-year-old student, telling court, 'I thought I was dead' as ...

Abigail Zwerner testifies she thought she was dead or dying after being shot by 6-year-old student

The onetime first grade teacher says the school district failed to act on multiple warnings that the student had a gun.

Abby Zwerner, teacher shot by 6-year-old student at school, testifies about shooting: "I thought I had died"

Abby Zwerner, a former Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom in 2023, testified Thursday ...

Civil trial begins in $40 million lawsuit over 6-year-old student shooting teacher

The complaint alleges the school's assistant principal at the time failed to act after being informed multiple times that the student had a firearm.

Two teachers say Virginia school ignored warnings before 6-year-old shot educator

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student seeks $40 million in civil trial, claiming school administrator ignored multiple gun warnings before classroom shooting.