Former Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student Continues Recovery Amid $40 Million Lawsuit

Abby Zwerner, still recovering from physical and emotional trauma, sues school for negligence while expressing concern for former students.

Abby Zwerner, a former teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, who was shot by her 6-year-old student a year ago, is still recovering from the physical and emotional trauma of the incident.
Zwerner has undergone five surgeries to restore motion to her left hand and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression.
The mother of the child who shot Zwerner, Deja Taylor, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for felony child neglect and federal weapons charges.
Zwerner is suing Newport News Public Schools for $40 million, alleging that school officials ignored multiple warnings that the boy had a gun and was in a violent mood.
Despite her ongoing recovery and the lawsuit, Zwerner expressed concern for her former students and hopes they are doing well.