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Shocking Incident: 6 Year Old Shoots Teacher, 40M dollar Lawsuit Filed

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A Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student almost three months ago has filed a $40 million lawsuit against school administrators. Abigail Zwerner alleges that school officials disregarded warnings from staff and students that the boy had a

gun and posed a threat on the day of the shooting. The complaint alleges that the assistant principal chose to "breach her assumed duty" to protect Zwerner despite multiple reports that a firearm was on school property and likely in

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possession of a violent individual. Lawyers for Zwerner said on NBC's "TODAY" show that school leadership knew of at least three separate warnings that the boy was believed to have a gun and was told by another student they saw

it. The lawsuit mentions new details about the boy and an alleged pattern of troubling behavior, which school officials ignored. The suit was filed in the Circuit Court for the city of Newport News, and Zwerner is seeking a jury trial.

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