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Abigail Zwerner, a Former Virginia school teacher shot by a six-year-old student, wins $10M against her ex-assistant principal

Jury awards $10 million to Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student

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Nov 07, 2025
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Abigail Zwerner with her mother Julie outside court on Thursday. Photograph: Kendall Warner/AP

Abigail Zwerner, the Virginia schoolteacher who was shot by her six-year-old student, has been awarded $10 million by a jury following her negligence lawsuit against a former school administrator.

The verdict concludes a harrowing case that captured national att…

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