Charges dismissed against official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher

The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.

Charges Dismissed for Ex-Assistant Principal After Shooting by 6-Year-Old

Prosecutors had argued that Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school, had failed to act on warnings that a child had a gun in his backpack.

By Chris Hippensteel and Jackson Landers

Virginia judge dismisses charges against assistant principal in teacher shooting case

Ebony Parker was accused of ignoring warnings about six-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher in 2023 Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A Virginia judge has thrown out a case against an elementary school principal who was accused of failing to act on warnings that a six-year-old student had brought a gun to school, leading to the wounding of his teacher in 2023. The eight-count indictment against Richneck elementary assistant principal Ebony Parker was dismissed abru...

By Edward Helmore

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

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

School shooting trial comes to dramatic end as charges against assistant principal are dismissed

Criminal charges against school officials following a shooting are exceptionally rare.

By John Raby

Charges dismissed against official at school where six-year-old shot teacher

A judge in the US state of Virginia has dismissed charges against a former assistant principal at a school where a six-year-old shot his teacher during class.

By Emmanuel Tetteh