SCHOOL NIGHTMARE: Officials IGNORED Red Flags Before Classroom Shooting!

The courtroom fell silent as the harrowing details began to unfold – the story of a first-grade teacher, Abigail Zwerner, forever changed by a single, terrifying moment. It was January 6th, 2023, a day that shattered the sense of safety within the walls of Richneck Elementary. Attorneys representing Zwerner painted a stark picture for the jury: a pattern of ignored warnings, a critical failure to act, and a devastating consequence. The core of the $40 million civil trial centers on the actions – or inaction – of Ebony Parker, the school’s former assistant principal. Multiple staff members, including teachers and counselors, had voiced concerns about a six-year-old student potentially possessing a firearm. “1:58 p.m., BANG!” The attorney’s voice echoed the chilling sound that reverberated through the classroom. A 9mm bullet ripped through Zwerner’s hand and lodged in her chest, a projectile that remains lodged within her body today, deemed too dangerous to remove. The unimaginable had happened – a first-grader had shot his teacher. The lawsuit alleges gross negligence on Parker’s part, claiming she had ample opportunity to prevent the shooting. Witnesses testified that Zwerner directly informed Parker about the boy’s threatening behavior towards a kindergartner and his aggression with a security guard. Yet, Parker reportedly never even looked up, dismissing the concerns with a suggestion to simply call the boy’s mother. Amy Kovac, a reading specialist, recounted a desperate attempt to alert Parker. After the boy defiantly refused to relinquish his backpack, stating “No, no one is getting that bag,” she immediately warned the administrator. Parker’s response? A casual remark about the boy’s “little pockets.” Moments later, the gunshot shattered the afternoon calm. Kovac, propelled by a feeling of divine protection, raced to the classroom. She described the boy standing with legs spread, arms crossed, a chilling image of a six-year-old wielding unimaginable power. She bravely restrained him, using Zwerner’s phone to call for help, her voice trembling as she reported, “A teacher’s been shot. I have the shooter. Send help.” Further testimony revealed that another teacher, Jennifer West, had received a chilling report from a visibly nervous student *after* recess – the six-year-old had a gun. This information was relayed to the front office and a school counselor, Rolonzo Rawles, who then asked Parker for permission to search the child. Parker’s response was to wait for the boy’s mother to arrive. Defense attorneys argued that school administration is a collaborative process, and cautioned against judging decisions with the benefit of hindsight. They questioned whether the situation was truly foreseeable. But Zwerner’s attorney countered with a powerful question: “Who would think a 6-year-old is going to bring a gun to school and shoot their teacher? Dr. Parker’s job is to believe that is possible.” The case extends beyond the civil trial. Parker faces a separate criminal trial next month, accused of felony child neglect – eight counts, one for each student endangered in the classroom. The boy’s mother, Deja Taylor, has already been sentenced to two years in prison for felony neglect and federal weapons charges, a grim reminder of the cascading consequences of this tragic event.