Abby Zwerner, a teacher who was shot by her six-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School, has been awarded $10 million by a jury in a civil lawsuit against the school’s former assistant principal. The verdict comes after a lengthy trial where the jury deliberated the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether the school administration had failed to address prior warnings about the presence of a firearm. Zwerner, who suffered serious injuries, has been a focal point in discussions about school safety and gun control, highlighting the need for improved protective measures in educational environments.