The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice
A former elementary school teacher in Virginia has been awarded $10 million by a jury after she was shot in the chest in 2023 by a six-year-old student.
Abby Zwerner, who once taught at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, sued Ebony Parker, the assistant principal, for gross negligence, accusing the school administrator of disregarding multiple warnings that the child possessed a firearm.
The jury deliberated for nearly six hours before handing down the verdict against Parker in the civil case case, which could set a legal precedent for
Continue Reading on The Independent
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.