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Virginia Teacher Receives $10 Million in Damages After Being Shot by 6-Year-Old Student

A case of gross negligence in a school setting, where an educator was shot by a young student.
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  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    Local
  • Last Update
    2025-11-06
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Positive Impacts (3)
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Negative Impacts (2)
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Total impacts: 5 | Positive: 3 | Negative: 2
Event Overview

A case of gross negligence in a school setting, where an educator was shot by a young student. The incident highlights the critical importance of heeding warning signs and the severe consequences of failing to act on them, leading to significant financial compensation for the victim.

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Virginia Teacher Awarded $10 Million in Lawsuit After Being Shot by 6-Year-Old Student
2025-10-29 20:11

A jury awarded Abigail Zwerner, a first-grade teacher, $10 million in damages plus interest after she was shot by a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, on January 6, 2023. The jury found that the former assistant principal, Ebony Parker, ignored warning signs that the student had brought a gun to school, which was deemed an act of gross negligence. The shooting could have been prevented if the warnings had been heeded. The trial included testimonies from teachers and Zwerner's mother, and the jury deliberated for six hours over two days. The incident resulted in injuries to Zwerner's hand and chest.

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