Virginia judge dismisses charges against assistant principal in teacher shooting case
A Virginia judge has dismissed charges against assistant principal Ebony Parker related to a 2023 shooting incident involving a six-year-old student. The judge ruled that Parker's actions did not constitute a crime under Virginia law, despite accusations that she ignored warnings about the child's possession of a gun. The dismissal follows a previous civil case in which the injured teacher was awarded damages after a jury found Parker had failed to act on multiple warnings.
- ▪Ebony Parker was accused of failing to act on warnings about a student with a gun.
- ▪The judge ruled that Parker's actions did not amount to a crime under Virginia law.
- ▪The case dismissal came after a jury had previously awarded damages to the injured teacher.
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Ebony Parker during jury selection at the Newport News circuit court in Virginia on 18 May 2026. Photograph: Peter Casey/Pool The Virginian-Pilot/APView image in fullscreenEbony Parker during jury selection at the Newport News circuit court in Virginia on 18 May 2026. Photograph: Peter Casey/Pool The Virginian-Pilot/APVirginiaVirginia judge dismisses charges against assistant principal in teacher shooting caseEbony Parker was accused of ignoring warnings about six-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher in 2023 Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Edward HelmoreThu 21 May 2026 12.54 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 12.56 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Virginia judge has thrown out a case against an elementary school principal who was accused of failing to act…
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