Judge dismisses charges against Ebony Parker for school shooting
Judge Rebecca Robinson dismissed charges against Ebony Parker before the defense presented its case to the jury. More
May 21, 2026
Ebony Parker
Ebony Parker was the assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School on Jan. 6, 2023, when a 6-year-old boy shot his first-grade teacher, Abigail Zwerner.
VA v. Ebony Parker: 1st Grader Shoots Teacher Trial
Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School, had pleaded not guilty to eight counts of child abuse. More
May 21, 2026
Ebony Parker’s defense points blame at teacher shot by student
Abigail Zwerner was the first witness called to testify against Ebony Parker, three years after she was shot in her classroom. More
May 19, 2026
Ebony Parker asks court to overturn judgment for teacher shot by student
Ebony Parker has asked a judge to toss the verdict, dismiss the case or order a new trial after she was deemed liable for the shooting. More
January 22, 2026
Court TV’s top verdicts of 2025
From Karen Read's high-stakes retrial to the sprawling Adelson family murder-for-hire plot, 2025 featured shocking verdicts across the country. More
December 20, 2025
Students sue former assistant principal found liable in teacher’s shooting
Students are filing suit against former assistant principal Ebony Parker, who also faces criminal charges after a teacher was shot. More
November 10, 2025
Abby Zwerner v. Ebony Parker: 1st Grader Shoots Teacher Civil Trial
UPDATE: A jury deliberated for five hours before reaching a verdict in Abby Zwerner's multi-million dollar lawsuit against Dr. Ebony Parker. More
November 6, 2025
‘I thought I had died’: Abby Zwerner details being shot by 6-year-old
Abby Zwerner said there are gaps in her memory from the day of the shooting, but remembers thinking that she was dying. More
October 30, 2025
Former assistant principal charged with child abuse in case of 6-year-old shooter
Ebony Parker has been charged with eight counts of felony child abuse in connection to a 6-year-old shooting his teacher, Abby Zwerner. More
April 10, 2024
Lawsuit filed by Virginia teacher details day she was shot
The statement of facts says the 6-year-old student had a history of random acts of violence before he shot Zwerner on Jan. 6. More
April 3, 2023
Parents at school where boy, 6, shot teacher prepare to sue
Families of 2 students at a Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot and wounded his teacher are preparing to sue the school system. More
February 8, 2023
Lawyer: Principal unaware boy had gun before teacher shot
Lawyer says ex-principal of Virginia elementary school where 6-year-old shot his teacher wasn't aware of reports the student had a gun. More
February 2, 2023
Fallout from shooting by first-grader includes staff shakeup
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The fallout from the shooting of a teacher by a 6-year-old student in Virginia has prompted a staff shakeup in the Newport News school district. In addition to the firing of Superintendent Gary Parker this week, the principal and assistant principal of Richneck Elementary School have left their jobs. A longtime principal […] More
January 27, 2023