Charges dismissed against official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher
A judge in Virginia has dismissed charges against a former assistant principal related to a shooting incident at a school. Ebony Parker faced felony child abuse charges for allegedly ignoring warnings about a student's possession of a gun. The court ruled that the state did not sufficiently prove its case against her.
- ▪Charges against former assistant principal Ebony Parker were dismissed by a Virginia judge.
- ▪Parker faced felony child abuse charges for allegedly ignoring warnings about a student's gun.
- ▪The shooting incident occurred in January 2023 when a six-year-old shot teacher Abigail Zwerner.
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Charges dismissed against official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesThe child shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia in 2023A judge in the US state of Virginia has dismissed charges against a former assistant principal at a school where a six-year-old shot his teacher during class. Ebony Parker faced felony child abuse charges for allegedly ignoring warnings that the first grade student at her elementary school had a gun. Her defence team argued the state had not made its case against Parker, and Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Robinson agreed, striking down all eight counts including disregard for life.Parker put her head on the table and cried as the judge dismissed the charges against her.
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