Dr. Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School who was found grossly negligent in a lawsuit filed by a teacher shot by a student back in 2023, appeared in court Friday for a motions hearing.
Parker faces eight counts of felony child neglect for her alleged inaction in preventing the first grade student from shooting Abby Zwerner in a classroom.
During Friday’s hearing, the judge denied a motion from the defense aiming to prevent Susan White, a retired school teacher, from testifying. The defense argued that White could not speak to the character of the boy — named “JT” in court — who shot Zwerner. Prosecutors mentioned a previous incident involving White being choked by JT, claiming that Parker was aware of this incident.
The defense submitted a motion to limit electronic media coverage of the case, arguing that the civil trial already faced extensive media attention and that further restrictions were necessary to ensure a fair trial. They also claimed that cameras in the courtroom would place additional pressure on jurors. The defense did not ask for a complete media ban, only for coverage to be limited…