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us-news1 year ago

"Assistant Principal Warned of First Grader with Gun Before School Shooting: Report"

A special grand jury report revealed a series of lapses by the assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia, leading up to the shooting of a first-grade teacher by a 6-year-old student. Despite being warned that the student was in a "violent mood" and carrying a firearm, the assistant principal declined a counselor's request to search the student. The student later shot the teacher with a 9-millimeter handgun, but she survived.

crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Security Failures and Charges: The Shocking Response to the Richneck Elementary Shooting"

A special grand jury report found that a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school should be held criminally liable for her "shocking" lack of response and "poor decisions" that allowed a 6-year-old student to intentionally shoot his first-grade teacher. The report alleges that the assistant principal failed to protect the children despite multiple warnings about the child's potential threat. The teacher, who was injured in the shooting, has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the school district, and the grand jury's findings are similar to her complaint. The grand jury also noted the boy's disciplinary issues and the absence of his parents on the day of the shooting.

crime1 year ago

Assistant Principal Charged After 6-Year-Old Shoots Teacher

Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school, is facing criminal charges after a 6-year-old student shot a first-grade teacher. The special grand jury found that Parker showed "reckless disregard" for the students' well-being. The teacher, Abigail Zwerner, has filed a $40 million lawsuit against Parker and other school administrators, claiming they ignored warning signs before the shooting. The lawsuit describes multiple warnings given to Parker about the student's behavior and the presence of a gun. The student's mother has been sentenced to two years in prison for neglect and weapons charges.

crime-and-justice1 year ago

Ex-assistant principal indicted for child neglect after 6-year-old shoots teacher

Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of the Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher, has been charged with eight counts of felony child neglect and reckless disregard for human life. The indictments come 15 months after the incident, with the teacher filing a $40 million lawsuit accusing Parker of ignoring warnings about the child having a firearm in school. The boy's mother, Deja Nicole Taylor, was also charged with felony child neglect and sentenced to prison.

crime-and-justice1 year ago

"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.

crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Ex-Assistant Principal Charged with Child Neglect in 6-Year-Old's Teacher Shooting"

Former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been indicted on eight felony counts of child neglect in the case of a 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher. The teacher has filed a $40 million lawsuit alleging that the assistant principal ignored warnings about the boy's behavior and the presence of a gun in the school. The indictments allege that the assistant principal showed a reckless disregard for the lives of the students.