Former Assistant Principal Faces Trial for Neglect in Virginia School Shooting
Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school, is facing trial on charges of felony child neglect after a six-year-old student brought a loaded gun to school and shot his teacher, Abby Zwerner. The trial, set to begin in Newport News, involves eight counts of neglect, corresponding to the eight bullets in the gun. The charges allege that Parker ignored warnings about the gun, leading to the shooting incident. The case has drawn significant attention due to the rarity of criminal charges against school officials in such incidents and the broader implications for school safety and accountability.