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.
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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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