A former assistant principal at the Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher last year has been indicted on eight felony counts of child abuse and neglect, according to court documents unsealed on Tuesday.
The former assistant principal, Ebony Parker, was indicted by a grand jury last month, according to Newport News Circuit Court records.
Last year, Howard E. Gwynn, the Newport News commonwealth’s attorney, asked for a special grand jury to investigate security failures that may have contributed to the shooting and to determine whether others were criminally responsible.
Ms. Parker’s lawyer also could not be immediately reached.
The charges against Ms. Parker came as adults are increasingly being held accountable in cases in which juveniles have caused gun violence.
Persons:
Ebony Parker, Howard E, Gwynn, Parker
Organizations:
Newport, Newport News commonwealth’s
Locations:
Virginia