DEVELOPING: Former Teacher Awarded $10M in Damages After Shooting 6-Year-Old Student

BREAKING NEWS: Former Teacher Awarded $10M in Damages After Shooting 6-Year-Old Student A Virginia jury has awarded $10 million in damages to former teacher Abby Zwerner, who was shot by a 6-year-old student in January 2023. The jury delivered its verdict against Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, on Thursday. Zwerner, who was shot while sitting at a reading table in her first-grade classroom, spent nearly two weeks in the hospital and underwent six surgeries. She still does not have the full use of her left hand and a bullet remains lodged in her chest. The jury's decision comes after Zwerner sought $40 million in damages. Parker was accused of ignoring repeated warnings that the child had a gun. A judge previously dismissed the district's superintendent and other administrators from the lawsuit. The jury's verdict is a significant development in the case, but it is unclear what the next steps will be. This is a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.