Abby Zwerner
Abby Zwerner is a first-grade teacher who gained national attention after being shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, on January 6, 2023. Following the traumatic incident, Zwerner filed a $40 million lawsuit against an ex-assistant principal, alleging negligence for ignoring warnings about the student possessing a gun prior to the shooting. Zwerner has since struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and significant changes in her emotional well-being.
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Abby Zwerner was awarded $10 million after being shot by a student.
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Jury awards $10 million to VA teacher shot by student.
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Abby Zwerner is the former Virginia teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in 2023.
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Abby Zwerner is suing her former assistant principal for neglecting to act on concerns that a student had a gun.
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Abby Zwerner is a teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student and is involved in a civil trial against former Assistant Principal Ebony Parker.
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Abby Zwerner, a former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student in 2023, is suing a former assistant principal for $40 million.
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Former teacher testifies about the moment she was shot by a 6-year-old student.
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Abby Zwerner is a Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student and is currently involved in a civil case against a former school official.
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Abby Zwerner is a Virginia elementary school teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student.
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Teacher shot by 6-year-old student takes the stand.
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