Despite her injuries, Zwerner managed to lead her students to safety moments after being shot—an act widely hailed as heroic.
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Former Teacher Lawsuit Against School Administrator
The lawsuit claimed that Ebony Parker, the school’s former assistant principal, failed to act on multiple reports that the boy had a gun in his backpack that morning. Several staff members, including a reading specialist, reportedly warned Parker hours before the shooting occurred.
Zwerner’s attorney, Jeffrey Breit, argued Parker had “a clear duty to protect staff and students” and ignored credible warnings.
“Who would think a 6-year-old would bring a gun to school and shoot their teacher?” attorney James Toscano told the jury. “It was Dr. Parker’s job to believe it was possible—and to investigate it.”
A judge previously dismissed the district’s superintendent and principal as defendants, leaving Parker solely liable in the $10 million verdict.
Defense Arguments and Jury Reaction
Parker’s attorney, Daniel Hogan, urged jurors to avoid “Monday morning quarterbacking,” insisting the tragedy could not have been foreseen.
