The defense is set to start calling witnesses on Monday in the $40 million civil lawsuit trial brought by Abigail Zwerner, the former Richneck Elementary School teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student on Jan. 6, 2023.
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Former Assistant Principal Ebony Parker is the sole defendant remaining in the lawsuit, which claims negligence in preventing the incident. Zwerner’s legal team, led by Diane Toscano, will have to prove that the actions or inaction of Dr. Parker — who reportedly was aware that the student may have had a gun — led to Zwerner’s shooting. Counsel for NNPS and Parker are seeking to prove that the tragedy was unavoidable.
Watch: Abby Zwerner testifies & faces cross examination on Day 4 of Richneck shooting trial
‘I thought I had died:’ Abby Zwerner testifies & faces cross examination on Day 4 of Richneck shooting trial
Zwerner’s team rested last Thursday after three days of calling witnesses to the stand. Notable testimony was provided by Richneck Elementary employees who were there when the shooting happened, first responders, medical professionals who treated Zwerner’s injuries, Zwerner’s twin sister and mother, and Zwerner herself…