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Father taken by ICE in NYC, leaving him and his 6-year-old son apart: reports

Father taken by ICE in NYC, leaving him and his 6-year-old son apart: reports

A Chinese immigrant, Fei Zhen, and his young son, Yuanxing, experienced a separation during an attempt by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deport them in New York City. This incident reportedly occurred after an immigration hearing at 26 Federal Plaza on November 26, where Fei was taken into custody, according to community advocates. “He […]

Educator injured by 6-year-old student receives millions in civil case compensation

Educator injured by 6-year-old student receives millions in civil case compensation

Virginia Teacher Awarded Damages After Being Shot by Student A Virginia teacher, Abigail Zwirner, who was shot by a six-year-old student in January 2023, has successfully won a lawsuit against her former school officials. The suit claims that the former assistant principal did not act on several warning signs prior to the shooting. Zwirner was […]

Teacher Abby Zwerner receives $10 million in lawsuit after being shot by a 6-year-old.

Teacher Abby Zwerner receives $10 million in lawsuit after being shot by a 6-year-old.

A jury in Virginia has determined that a former elementary school administrator is liable for $10 million in the shooting death of a first-grade teacher at the hands of a 6-year-old student. The teacher, Abigail Zwirner, is suing Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Rich Neck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, for gross […]

Lawsuit over Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student goes to jury

Lawsuit over Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student goes to jury

Closing Arguments in Teacher’s Civil Lawsuit Closing arguments wrapped up on Wednesday in a civil case involving a Virginia teacher and a school administrator, who was shot by a 6-year-old student. A jury is now set to deliberate on this high-profile multimillion-dollar lawsuit. Abigail Zwirner, formerly a teacher at Rich Neck Elementary School, is seeking […]

Teacher shot by 6-year-old says she ‘thought she was dead’

Teacher shot by 6-year-old says she 'thought she was dead'

Body Camera Footage from Virginia School Shooting Revealed Graphic content warning: This article includes police body camera footage following a school shooting. Newly released police body camera footage shows the turmoil that unfolded after a 2023 shooting at a Virginia elementary school, where a teacher was shot by a 6-year-old student. The teacher, Abby Zwirner, […]

Teacher reflects on being shot by a 6-year-old.

Teacher reflects on being shot by a 6-year-old.

Former Teacher Recalls Shooting Incident in Court A former first-grade teacher from Virginia reflected on the harrowing moment two years ago when she was shot by a 6-year-old student, expressing that she thought she might be “dead.” Abigail Zwirner, who once taught at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, recounted the incident that occurred on […]

Teacher files $40M lawsuit after being shot by 6-year-old, claims ignored warnings

Teacher files $40M lawsuit after being shot by 6-year-old, claims ignored warnings

In a lawsuit, former school administrator Ebony Parker is being accused of failing to act after being informed by a first-grade teacher, a guidance counselor, a music teacher, and a reading specialist that a child might have a gun. Parker resigned following the shooting incident. “No one expected a 6-year-old first grader to bring a […]