A former assistant principal in Virginia, Ebony Parker, faces a criminal trial connected to the 2023 shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, in which a six-year-old student shot his first-grade teacher, Abby Zwerner, in her classroom. Multiple outlets report that prosecutors allege Parker ignored or failed to act on warnings that the child had a gun at the school. The trial follows a lengthy gap since the incident, with one outlet describing the case as beginning about three years after the shooting. Coverage also notes that Parker is accused of child neglect and is being tried in court on that basis. PBS NewsHour, NBC News, and other outlets describe the allegations as involving Parker’s response after being told about the student and the presence of a loaded firearm. Separately, at least one report states that a Virginia judge previously dismissed the criminal case, though the current trial proceedings indicate the matter has proceeded at the time of reporting. Opening statements have been presented as the trial starts or resumes, and witnesses and evidence are expected to address what warnings were given and what actions Parker took. The focus remains on whether Parker’s conduct met the threshold for criminal liability.