Charges dismissed against official at school where six-year-old shot teacher
The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.
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Abigail Zwerner is a teacher who was shot by a student in Virginia.
The mother of the child who brought a gun to school and faced felony charges.
A former assistant principal charged with child abuse after a shooting incident at her school.
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The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.
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