"Assistant Principal Charged in 6-Year-Old Shooting Case"

The assistant principal of a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher has been charged with eight counts of felony child abuse and disregard for life, following a lawsuit claiming she ignored warnings of the boy's violent behavior. The indictment alleges that the assistant principal's actions showed a reckless disregard for human life, and each charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. The teacher who was shot filed a lawsuit seeking $40 million in damages, claiming the assistant principal failed to take action despite multiple warnings about the boy's behavior.