Virginia judge drops case against school official accused of ignoring warnings before 6-year-old shot teacher

A Virginia judge dismissed all eight felony charges against Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School, ruling the prosecution failed to prove its case. Parker was accused of ignoring warnings before a 6-year-old student shot teacher Abigail Zwerner in January 2023. The dismissal ends criminal proceedings, though Zwerner previously won a $10 million civil judgment against Newport News Public Schools.