Politics · October 7, 2026
Bodycam Shows Foul-Mouthed 6-Year-Old Cursing Out Cops After Shooting Teacher
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Body camera footage from the January 2023 shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, was recently released, documenting the moments after a six-year-old student shot teacher Abby Zwerner. The footage, captured by Officer Brian Torrez, shows the child using profanity and racial slurs while being restrained by reading specialist Amy Kovac. The child admitted to stealing the 9mm Taurus handgun from his mother. While the assistant principal faced felony child neglect charges that were later dismissed, Zwerner was awarded $10 million in a civil trial. The boy's mother, Deja Nicole Taylor, has served time in both state and federal prison related to child neglect and firearm purchase violations.
Body camera footage from the January 2023 shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, was recently released, documenting the moments after a six-year-old student shot teacher Abby Zwerner. The footage, captured by Officer Brian Torrez, shows the child using profanity and racial slurs while being restrained by reading specialist Amy Kovac. The child admitted to stealing the 9mm Taurus handgun from his mother. While the assistant principal faced felony child neglect charges that were later dismissed, Zwerner was awarded $10 million in a civil trial. The boy's mother, Deja Nicole Taylor, has served time in both state and federal prison related to child neglect and firearm purchase violations.