NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Court TV) — The former assistant principal found to be negligent after a teacher was shot by a six-year-old student is now asking a judge to toss the jury’s verdict in the case.
Plaintiff Abigail Zwerner (L) and defendant Ebony Parker (R) appear in court during their civil trial on Oct. 29, 2025. (Court TV)
Abigail Zwerner suffered significant injuries in the shooting and sued former assistant principal Ebony Parker for $40 million dollars, arguing that Parker failed to act to protect her. A jury agreed with Zwerner but awarded her $10 million, a lesser amount.
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