VA - 6-YEAR-OLD in custody after shooting teacher, Newport News, Jan 2023 *mom charged* #2

[Simply Southern]

There was some, early on. Someone alleging to be the mother of one of the students in the class, posted a pic of the child who did the shooting, with his face blurred. The NYP picked it up immediately (even credited the mother's name in the caption under the pic, and stated it was from her FB) but then later removed the image from the article. I'm sure I'm not the only one who saw that before it magically disappeared.

I did but didn't catch the name. I find it very odd the media protection.

I wonder, if their is a law in Virginia?
MOO..

 

[Erutan]

Exactly! One would think that might be the logical step. But....ZERO charges, and ZERO mention of the parents?
WHY ?????

Who? And, what are they? That gets them protected, shielded and coddled? IMO

Agreed.
Other parents and caregivers in similar circumstances have not been afforded such protection, even when no one was harmed.
Imo.

 

[chipwhitley]

There was some, early on. Someone alleging to be the mother of one of the students in the class, posted a pic of the child who did the shooting, with his face blurred. The NYP picked it up immediately (even credited the mother's name in the caption under the pic, and stated it was from her FB) but then later removed the image from the article. I'm sure I'm not the only one who saw that before it magically disappeared.

Oh yes, I think I do remember seeing that article.

 

[Hexe]

If I’m this teacher, I’m absolutely suing the parents. They were told about their child’s dangerous behavior. They refused special education services.

They accompanied their kid at school for months (he went solo for the first time the day he shot Abby) so there is no freaking way they did not witness at least some episodes of his violent behavior.

 

[Hexe]

The question that these parents should be asking (to admin) is why the child was allowed to attend classes if the parent wasn’t in attendance. If that was the ridiculous deal that admin made, then it should have been upheld.

This kid was a danger to others with or without parents, so the question should be why the child was allowed to attend the classes at all.

 

[chipwhitley]

Will this child be attending public school next school year, 23-24?

 

[shotgun09]

Will this child be attending public school next school year, 23-24?

Ssshhhh! That's a secret! ( MOO )

 

[Simply Southern]

What I can't figure out is how they silenced EVERYONE, even the parents. Never seen anything like this. MOO...

 

[IDK]

OK i feel like I’m losing it, but please tell me what you think. Is there any way the witness that the former principal is referring to is the 6 year old who shot the gun?

On reflection, I dont think so, but you never know. IMO

 

[fred&edna]

Will this child be attending public school next school year, 23-24?

It appears we shall never know. Maybe he will be attending public school with the blessings of some school administrators who might just gift him (and his parents) weapons to carry to protect the entire victimized family from crazed vigilantes. It appears from all the secrecy, counter-suit threats and suggested "workers comp" they do not think AZ is actually the victim in this shooting. All my opinion, of course.

 

[Simply Southern]

OK i feel like I’m losing it, but please tell me what you think. Is there any way the witness that the former principal is referring to is the 6 year old who shot the gun?

On reflection, I dont think so, but you never know. IMO

Anything is possible and nothing would surprise me at this point.

MOO...

 

[fred&edna]

I did but didn't catch the name. I find it very odd the media protection.

I wonder, if their is a law in Virginia?
MOO..

I thought the NYP photo was of a child (on a scooter) who was in the classroom... but not the shooter. I assumed the name was removed as the child in the photo was incorrectly identified by the reporter. Am I thinking of a different photo??

 

[IDK]

So going back to this article from the WaPo from February— they did a pretty exhaustive investigation and spoke to several of the students from Ms. Zwerner’s class. There is absolutely nothing remotely similar to what the former principal’s lawsuit claims.

“Meanwhile, outside at recess, the 6-year-old approached three other students and told them he intended to shoot Zwerner, according to Emily Mapp Brannon, an attorney who is representing the parents of four Richneck families. Brannon provided a statement that details an account of that day given by a boy enrolled in Zwerner’s class.
The 6-year-old showed his fellow students the gun, which he had concealed in the pocket of his jacket, revealing the clip, according to the statement.
“The shooter also threatened the other classmates that if they told on him, he would shoot them,” the statement says.
Two students immediately ran away terrified, according to the statement.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/02/10/richneck-elementary-school-shooting-timeline-warnings/

 

[fred&edna]

dbm

 

[Simply Southern]

New legal insight into Richneck Elementary school shooting lawsuit explores future of case

Will the Abby Zwerner lawsuit make it to trial? How does it affect the ongoing criminal investigation? A legal analyst weighs in.

www.13newsnow.com

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Clearly the allegations contained within the complaint are shocking to anyone who reads them," 13News Now legal analyst Ed Booth said.

"“Given the age of the child and some of the history which has been included in this particular complaint.”
...
You’ll notice in the complaint, the fact that she was at work was addressed very carefully pointing out that no one would expect to go to work as a teacher and encounter a six-year-old with a firearm," Booth said.
“Some of the allegations that could be raised due to the fact that she was at work, and that her only recovery might be through work – that’s something you might hear - are addressed in this complaint and specifically the facts that anyone could have been injured by the six-year-old, not just the teacher but students, visitors, and people in the immediate vicinity were all at risk of harm.
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The attorney representing the boy’s family would not comment on the lawsuit.
Meanwhile, attorneys for Richneck Elementary's former principal, Brianna Foster Newton, say they’re considering a counter-lawsuit.

 

[PrairieWind]

New legal insight into Richneck Elementary school shooting lawsuit explores future of case

Will the Abby Zwerner lawsuit make it to trial? How does it affect the ongoing criminal investigation? A legal analyst weighs in.

www.13newsnow.com

....
Clearly the allegations contained within the complaint are shocking to anyone who reads them," 13News Now legal analyst Ed Booth said.

"“Given the age of the child and some of the history which has been included in this particular complaint.”
...
You’ll notice in the complaint, the fact that she was at work was addressed very carefully pointing out that no one would expect to go to work as a teacher and encounter a six-year-old with a firearm," Booth said.
“Some of the allegations that could be raised due to the fact that she was at work, and that her only recovery might be through work – that’s something you might hear - are addressed in this complaint and specifically the facts that anyone could have been injured by the six-year-old, not just the teacher but students, visitors, and people in the immediate vicinity were all at risk of harm.
...
The attorney representing the boy’s family would not comment on the lawsuit.
Meanwhile, attorneys for Richneck Elementary's former principal, Brianna Foster Newton, say they’re considering a counter-lawsuit.

The Principal is considering a counter lawsuit? Please tell me this just poor reporting.

 

[Simply Southern]

What can Foster Newton counter sue for?

Just because she was not present on the day of shoot, does not relieve liability. MOO I would assume she would need to approve the special circumstances for his needs. I would also assume she is aware of previous behaviors and current behaviors to include smashing AZs phone and suspension.

Nope, she ain't off the hook and it will be easy for a jury to see the truth.

MOO....

 

[Simply Southern]

The Principal is considering a counter lawsuit? Please tell me this just poor reporting.

Nope, this is the most bizarre case you will follow.

Not only is the principal consider suing, the parents are speaking the same, because AZ could have called the police herself. Yeap, after 3 reports of a gun to administration and they refused to search the child.

Oh, she removed and secured the children, walked to the office with a collapsed lung and passed out. Nope, administration did not show up to help after hearing gun fire.
MOO...

 

[fred&edna]

If I was employed as a teacher in this Virginia school district (and I had the means) I'd consider resigning. Any school board leadership that considers being shot at work as part of a teacher's job is absolutely ridiculous. AZ needs support and I hope fellow teachers are doing just that... even if they don't/can't resign.

eta: Also, if parents want their children to be safe at school... this is not the leadership that can provide it.

 

[PrairieWind]

I don't normally agree with lawsuits that seek insane amounts of damages. But in this case, I think it is justified.