Teacher tells court she thought she had died after six-year-old shot her in Virginia school

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A first-grade teacher, Abby Zwerner, recounted her harrowing experience of being shot by her six-year-old student in court, describing herself as "on my way to heaven" after being severely wounded. The incident occurred on January 6, 2023, at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia, where Zwerner was shot in the hand and chest while sitting at a reading table.

During her testimony, Zwerner revealed that she thought she had died immediately after being shot, with no memory of how she got there or what happened next. She recalled seeing two colleagues around her before realizing she was hurt and receiving pressure on the affected area. The incident left Zwerner requiring six surgeries and has since taken a toll on her physical and mental well-being.

The lawsuit filed by Zwerner against Ebony Parker, the school's former assistant principal, alleges that Parker ignored multiple warnings about the boy bringing a gun to school before the shooting. The case seeks $40 million in damages for Zwerner's injuries and emotional distress.

Zwerner's attorney detailed her current struggles with daily tasks due to her injury, including being unable to open bags of potato chips or water bottles. Despite taking time off from teaching and pursuing a new career as a licensed cosmetologist, she still faces challenges adjusting to her new reality.

The incident sparked widespread shock and outrage, with many questioning how a child could access a gun and commit such a heinous act. Parker is facing separate criminal charges for allegedly failing to address concerns about the student's access to a firearm.

As Zwerner continues to testify, her story serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of inadequate supervision and poor decision-making in schools.
 
😒 I gotta say, this whole situation is just crazy... I mean, six-year-old kids shouldn't even be handling guns, let alone carrying them around school 🤯. It's like, basic common sense, right? But apparently, the kid somehow managed to get his hands on a gun and ended up shooting one of his teachers 💔.

And now, there's this lawsuit about whether or not the school should've done more to prevent it... I think it's pretty clear that they dropped the ball here 🤦‍♀️. I mean, if someone warned you multiple times about a kid bringing a gun to school, you'd think you'd take action, right? 😒 It just seems like a classic case of poor supervision and poor decision-making.

And can we talk about the fact that this teacher is still dealing with the aftermath of this incident after all this time? 🤕 I feel bad for her, but it's just so frustrating when you know that something could've been prevented if only someone had taken action sooner 💔. Anyway, it's definitely a wake-up call for schools to take gun safety more seriously 🚨.
 
🤕 I'm so messed up thinking about this teacher getting shot by her 6-yr-old student 🤯... six surgeries later she's still dealing with physical & mental trauma 💔. It's just not right that a kid could be accessing a gun and no one thought twice about it 🙄. Poor Abby Zwerner, I hope she gets the justice she deserves and can finally find some peace 🕊️. And what's up with school admin being so lax about this? 😒 We need to hold our schools accountable for keeping kids safe 💪.
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing 🤯... I mean, you can't even imagine what that little kid must have been going through to pull off something like that. And on top of it all, Abby Zwerner is having to deal with the physical and emotional trauma she's suffering from 😔. It's just heartbreaking.

At the same time, I think we need to be honest about how schools can improve their safety measures 📚... it's not like this incident was just a one-off thing. We all know that guns are a serious issue in America right now 💥. So, what can we do to prevent something like this from happening again? That's the question, isn't it? I'm not looking for excuses or finger-pointing – I think we need to work together to find some solutions 🤝.

And can we talk about how hard it is on people who are affected by these kinds of incidents? It's just devastating when someone has to go through something like this and then face the aftermath 🌫️. Poor Abby Zwerner, she deserves all our support and understanding right now 💕.
 
Man, this whole thing just hits you right in the feels... I mean, can you even imagine being shot by a six-year-old? It's like, what are we doing to our kids, you know? We're supposed to be protecting them, not putting them in situations where they could do harm to others. And it's not just Abby Zwerner's case, it's like, all the times when we've seen kids with guns or knives or whatever... it's a ticking time bomb, bro.

And the thing is, this isn't just about one kid or one teacher, it's about the system failing us. I mean, Ebony Parker thought she was doing her job, but somehow things still went wrong. It's like, we need to rethink how we're doing things in schools, you know? We need to make sure our kids are safe, and that we're not just sitting around waiting for something to go wrong.

It's also got me thinking about mental health, man... what kind of environment do we create for our kids when they're struggling with their own stuff? Do we give them the support they need, or do we just shove them back out into the world without a safety net? I don't have all the answers, but one thing's for sure: this case is a wake-up call.
 
OMG I cant even right now 🤯... this is like something out of a horror movie! Six years old kid shoot his teacher on purpose?! What kind of world are we living in?! 💔 The fact that Abby Zwerner had to go thru six surgeries and is still struggling with daily tasks is just heartbreaking 😭. And the lawsuit against Ebony Parker, it's not just about the money, it's about how these schools can prevent such incidents from happening in the first place 🤦‍♀️. I mean, we all know that teachers are the ones who put their lives on the line every day to educate our kids, and this is what they get in return?! 😡 It's like, we need to do better, you know? 💪 We need to make sure our schools are safe for everyone, not just our precious little students 🙏.
 
This is absolutely heartbreaking 😩. I mean, you've got this tiny kid with access to a gun and they just shoot their teacher? It's like, what are we even doing wrong here? 🤦‍♀️ The fact that Abby Zwerner had to go through 6 surgeries and still can't do simple things like open a bag of chips is just devastating. I'm no expert but it seems to me like there were plenty of red flags ignored and people just didn't follow up on warnings. It's not about blaming individuals, it's about how we as a society are supposed to protect our children and each other. 💔
 
🤯 this teacher is lucky she didn't die that day, can you imagine having to deal with that every day? 🙅‍♀️ I mean, I get that kids are curious, but gun safety 101 should be a no-brainer for schools. It's not like it's rocket science. What's even crazier is the fact that this kid had been warned multiple times and still managed to bring a gun to school... 🤦‍♀️ and now she's gonna have to deal with PTSD forever, poor thing. 💔
 
Dude I just saw this crazy court testimony from Abby Zwerner and it's giving me chills 😲. The stats on school shootings are already super alarming - did you know that in 2022 alone, there were over 120 school shootings in the US? 🤯 And most of these incidents involved children under the age of 18! ⚠️

The lawsuit filed by Zwerner is just one example of how our education system can fail us when it comes to keeping kids safe. I mean, think about it - there were multiple warnings about this kid bringing a gun to school before the shooting... 🤔 That's like, basic supervision right? 🙄

But what's even more disturbing is that Zwerner herself has had to undergo six surgeries and now she can't even open bags of potato chips or water bottles due to her injury 😩. I'm not sure what kind of emotional distress she's going through, but it's clear that this incident has left a lasting impact on her life.

According to the FBI, in 2020 there were over 145 million children enrolled in US schools, and yet we still can't seem to get our act together when it comes to keeping them safe 🤦‍♂️. We need to do better, folks! The stats are just too sad 😔.

Here's a chart showing the number of school shootings per year in the US since 2013:

2013: 15
2014: 21
2015: 23
2016: 26
2017: 22
2018: 24
2019: 27
2020: 28
2021: 25
2022: 124 (yes, you read that right... 124 in one year alone!)

We need to start taking school safety seriously and holding our schools accountable for providing a safe environment for all students 🚫.
 
OMG 🤯, I'm literally shook by this whole thing. Can you even imagine being shot by a 6-year-old kid while sitting at a reading table? 😱 It's insane that Abby Zwerner is still going through so much emotional distress and pain from the incident. The fact that Ebony Parker allegedly ignored multiple warnings about the boy bringing a gun to school is just heartbreaking 🤕. I mean, what kind of system fails to catch this? It's like they say, "absence makes the heart grow fonder"... but in this case, it's more like "ignorance leads to tragedy". 😔 The lawsuit is seeking $40 million in damages, which is totally reasonable considering how much she's been through. I'm just so worried about Abby's recovery and mental health - I hope she gets the support she needs 💕. This whole incident is a total wake-up call for schools and parents to get their act together! 👮‍♀️
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this, it's just crazy that a six-year-old was able to access a gun in the first place 🤯. I mean, I get that we need to be careful about gun laws and stuff, but at the same time, how did no one catch on? The fact that Abby Zwerner is still struggling with daily tasks because of this injury just breaks my heart 💔. It's like, what can we do differently to prevent these kinds of situations from happening in the future? I'm all for holding people accountable, but at the same time, let's not forget that kids are still learning and can make mistakes 🤦‍♀️.
 
OMG, this is wild 🤯 - I mean, who would've thought that a 6-yr-old could get their hands on a gun?! 😱 It's like, how did Ebony Parker not see this comin'?! 🙄 She's got some serious explainer to do in court. Poor Abby Zwerner, though... I feel so bad for her 🤕 - six surgeries and all that trauma? That's just heartbreaking 💔. Can we talk about the fact that she can't even open a bag of chips anymore?! 😂 Like, what's next?! 🤑
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this 🤯... like, what are we even doing? 🙄 A six-year-old student gets a gun, goes to school, and shoots his teacher... it's just crazy 😲. And the fact that the assistant principal knew about these red flags beforehand, but did nothing about it... 🚫 it's just not right.

I mean, I'm glad Abby Zwerner is getting justice and all, but the question is, what can we do to prevent this kind of thing from happening again? 💡 We need to talk about mental health, gun control, and making sure our schools are safe for everyone 🤝. It's not just about locking down our kids, it's about giving them the tools they need to deal with their emotions and make good choices.

And let's be real, this is a wake-up call for all of us... we need to take responsibility for our own actions and hold ourselves accountable 🙏. We can't just sit back and say "oh no, it could never happen to me"... because it's already happened, and someone needs to pay the price 💸.
 
omg 🤯 this is like the most horrific thing i've ever heard!!! my heart is literally breaking for abby zwerner she's been thru so much already and it's just not fair that she has to deal with all these physical and mental issues because of some careless kid and the school not taking action 🙄

i cant even imagine how hard it must be for her to open bags of chips or water bottles now 🤕 it's like, what can you do when you're already in so much pain? 🤷‍♀️ i feel so bad for her that she has to go through all these struggles and still try to rebuild her life as a teacher and then pursue a new career too 💖

i hope ebony parker gets the help she needs because this is not just about punishment, it's about making sure something like this never happens again 🤞
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this school shooting incident... I mean, six-year-old kids shouldn't be carrying guns in the first place! 😱 It's just not right. And the fact that they didn't have proper supervision or safety measures in place is just shocking. I can only imagine how terrifying it must've been for Abby Zwerner to think she was going to die from her own student shooting her with a gun. Six surgeries? That's crazy! 🤯 It's clear that something needs to change in our schools, and fast. We need better ways to keep kids safe, like improved background checks and regular safety drills. This isn't just about one school or one kid, it's about all of us as a society. We need to take action before more lives are lost 💔.
 
🤯 I mean, can you even imagine being shot by a six-year-old?! It's like something out of a horror movie. Abby Zwerner's story is just heartbreaking, you know? She went from teaching first-graders to fighting for her life, and now she's struggling with everyday tasks because of the injuries. 🤕 And the part that really gets me is that this kid could've been prevented from getting his hands on a gun if there was better supervision at school. It's not just about the lawsuit or the damages; it's about making sure our kids are safe and protected. We need to take responsibility as a society and make sure these things don't happen again.

I'm also curious to see how this whole thing plays out in court, especially with Parker facing separate criminal charges. I mean, you can't just ignore warnings and hope for the best. It's just not good enough. The system needs to be held accountable, and we need to make sure our kids are protected at all costs. 💔
 
I'm literally shook by this whole thing 🤯. I mean, can you even imagine being shot by your 6-year-old student? 😱 The fact that Abby Zwerner thought she was a goner for like, forever after getting shot is just insane 💀. And the lawsuit she filed against Ebony Parker is so necessary - how could someone let their kid have access to a gun and not do anything about it?! 🤔 It's just another example of how our education system needs major overhaul 📚.

And Zwerner's current struggles with daily tasks are just heartbreaking 😭. I mean, can't even open a bag of chips anymore? That's like, basic human functionality 😂. I'm sending all my positive vibes to Abby Zwerner - she's an inspiration for speaking out and fighting for justice 💪. And Parker's gonna face some serious consequences too 👮‍♀️.
 
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