School shooting incident

A Virginia judge dismissed criminal charges against Ebony Parker, a former Newport News assistant principal who was accused of ignoring warnings before a 6-year-old student shot and wounded a teacher. The case centered on whether Parker failed to act on prior warnings about the child's behavior.

A Virginia judge has dismissed criminal charges against former assistant principal Ebony Parker, who was accused of failing to prevent a first-grader from shooting a teacher in a classroom. Judge Rebecca Robinson ruled that Parker was not criminally liable for the incident. The decision came during mid-trial proceedings, with Parker visibly emotional upon hearing the ruling.