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Virginia Police Release Unsealed Bodycam of Richneck Shooting
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- Virginia police released body-camera footage of the Jan. 6, 2023 Richneck Elementary shooting.
- Six-year-old J.T. shot teacher Abby Zwerner, causing the bullet to pass through her hand and lodge in her chest.
- A judge ordered the footage unsealed in July 2026, requiring only J.T.’s face be blurred.
- Abby Zwerner’s civil lawsuit resulted in a $10 million verdict against former assistant principal Ebony Parker.