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A former teacher shot by her 6-year-old student wins a $10 million jury verdict

Former Richneck Elementary School teacher Abby Zwerner looks back into the courtroom Oct. 28 during her civil lawsuit trial in Newport News, Va.

Abby Zwerner's lawsuit accused an administrator of ignoring warnings that a child had a gun at the Newport News, Va., school that day. A bullet damaged her left hand and remains in her chest.

(Image credit: Stephen M. Katz)

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