Abigail Zwerner

Abigail Zwerner is a former schoolteacher from Virginia who gained national attention after being shot by a 6-year-old student in January 2023 while teaching at Richneck Elementary School. Following the traumatic incident, she underwent multiple surgeries and has struggled with the emotional and physical aftermath of the shooting. Zwerner is currently involved in a civil lawsuit against the school's former assistant principal, Ebony Parker, alleging negligence in responding to warnings about the student's potential possession of a firearm.