NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Court TV) — Students who witnessed a 6-year-old classmate shoot their teacher are now pursuing their own lawsuit against the former assistant principal, who is accused of failing to act on warnings about the gun.
Defendant Ebony Parker appears in court during her civil trial on Oct. 29, 2025. (Court TV)
Emily Brannon, representing multiple students from the January 6, 2023, shooting at Richneck Elementary School, announced the lawsuit on Court TV as the legal fallout continues from the incident that left teacher Abby Zwerner severely injured.
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