Fox News • May 21, 2026 16:22

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

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A Virginia judge dismissed charges against Ebony Parker, saying the legislature would need to codify her alleged actions as a crime to prosecute her.

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Former Virginia assistant principal on trial after allegedly ignoring warnings before 6-year-old shot teacher

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Judge dismisses trial against former Virginia assistant principal in case of 6-year-old with gun

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

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Former Virginia assistant principal on trial after allegedly ignoring warnings before 6-year-old shot teacher

Former Virginia assistant principal Ebony Parker is on trial for allegedly ignoring warnings before a 6-year-old shot teacher Abby Zwerner in 2023.

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Judge dismisses trial against former Virginia assistant principal in case of 6-year-old with gun

The trial for Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, has been dismissed by the judge after three days of the prosecution’s case.