Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew met with the teacher and her family Saturday. And although her condition was upgraded, from critical to serious, her wounds are described as “life-threatening.”
Chief Drew also hailed Zwerner as a hero. And said she made sure all of the children in her class were safe and out of the room before she tried to get help for herself.
He also said that she first asked him when he visited, “do you know how my students are.”
GoFundMe Campaign
The hero teacher is expected to make a full recovery. But it will take time. And her twin sister set up a GoFundMe campaign to help offset some of the costs of medical treatment and living expenses.
“My twin sister, first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner, was shot and injured by a student on January 6, 2023, at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, United States.”
“Abby, my family, and I are humbled by the outpouring of support we’ve received in the days following the event. Thank you for all of the prayers, well wishes, and words of kindness.”
