VA v Dr. Ebony Parker Newport News, VA 0:00 Intro 16:10 Prosecution Opening 36:39 Defense Opening 42:40 ABBY ZWERNER, Teacher/Victim- Direct 1:02:30 Cross 1:17:40 AMY KOVAC, Reading Specialist - Direct 2:01:38 Cross 2:37:00 Principal BRIANA FOSTER of Richneck Elementary - Direct 2:49:25 Cross 2:27:30 **Sidenote about district policy changes after a 2024 grand jury report 2:59:10 Q & A SUMMARY: On January 6, 2023, a 6 year old first grader at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, VA brought a handg*n to school and sh0t teacher Abby Zwerner in front of his classmates. Zwerner spent nearly 2 weeks in the hospital and underwent 6 surgeries. In November 2025, a jury awarded Zwerner $10 million in a civil lawsuit against Parker, alleging the former administrator dismissed concerns that the student may have brought the weapon to school. Now the former assistant principal, Dr. Ebony Parker, is on trial facing 8 felony counts of child endangerment (one for each bullet) with a maximum penalty of up to 5 years on each count. Prosecutors allege that Parker failed to act when warned the student may have a weapon and was in a "violent mood" that day. The student's mother, Deja Taylor, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for felony child neglect and federal weapons charges. Her son told authorities he climbed to the top of a dresser to retrieve the gun from his mother's purse. 🔥 Merch: https://attorneymelanielittle.myspreadshop.com/ 👗Nuuly Clothing Rental Discount Code: https://share.nuuly.com/melanie555 🛍️ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/the.melanie.little 🧁 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFSlI8Y3Zdoq5buNW_40AAA/join Intro song written & produced by Melisa @5150Asylum ❤️ Video montage by @EmilySeee WAYS TO SUPPORT: VENMO: https://www.venmo.com/u/Melanie-Little-12 BUY ME A MATCHA: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mlittlen CASH APP : https://cash.app/$AttyMelanieLittle EMAIL: Fanbase@MLittleLaw.com #lawyerreacts #lawyer #legalanalysis #truecrime #law #lawtube #crime #criminallaw I have been receiving so many inquiries regarding my on-camera makeup, skincare and haircare that I have listed them all in my AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/the.melanie.little WARNING: Some of these products may be life-changing. You're welcome. Oh, and I may earn commissions if you happen to buy anything. FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.melanie.little/ MY IMDb: https://www.imdb.me/melanielittle NOT LEGAL ADVICE: This video is made solely for the purpose of commentary for entertainment and educational purposes, and no attorney -client relationship is created through comments or interaction with this channel. All suspects are deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.