Zwerner's attorneys said Parker failed to act in the hours before the shooting after several school staff members told her that the student had a gun in his backpack.
You have to be fucking kidding me. Several people knew there was a 6-yo wandering around with a gun and they felt they had to kick it up the chain to get a response?!
I'm a lefty gun nut and secure storage is my only idea that will help and get past the courts. Won't make a huge dent in overall gun deaths, but shit like this is inexcusable. Parents deserve prison time for these events. And I say that as a parent to two young ones who could find myself in front of a jury if I fuck up. Gun safety does not make allowances for "oops".
He was searched earlier by the victim and the gun wasn't found. If there's a rumor that a 6 y/o has a gun, yes, telling the principal seems like an obvious step somewhere in there. One would expect her to take the possibility seriously.
Now I'm really lost. As I understand it, kids can't have personal lockers anymore. So where does a 6-yo hide a gun? And then get to it later? From what I've seen with my stepson, and now my own little kids, they're marched around like prisoners, watched every second. Can you tell me more?
Watch the video, scary shit. Poor woman laying there bleeding and trying to keep cool while paramedics work on her. What a fucked up thing for a kids teacher to deal with
The suit was against the assistant principal of the school. I doubt the assistant principal will be capable of paying $10m, so the teacher likely won't see any of the money. Especially if the assistant principal ends up in prison after the criminal trial.
The really fucked up part is that a 6 year old shot his teacher and I never even fucking heard about it. School shootings have become so commonplace here that the only thing that made this "newsworthy" was the $10 million.
It was a big deal when it happened. Much of my family works in public education so there was definitely a big conversation about the administration’s lack of action.
Obviously the only thing that could've saved this situation from happening was a good guy6 year old kid with a gun. It's all about getting a good balance.
29 Comments
shalafi@lemmy.world · 75 pts · 278d
You have to be fucking kidding me. Several people knew there was a 6-yo wandering around with a gun and they felt they had to kick it up the chain to get a response?!
SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one · 28 pts · 278d
America.
Taldan@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 278d
Yup. It seems crazy to people from other countries, but that's just a thing that happens in the US
Lots of unsecured firearms and curious children
shalafi@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 277d
I'm a lefty gun nut and secure storage is my only idea that will help and get past the courts. Won't make a huge dent in overall gun deaths, but shit like this is inexcusable. Parents deserve prison time for these events. And I say that as a parent to two young ones who could find myself in front of a jury if I fuck up. Gun safety does not make allowances for "oops".
saimen@feddit.org · 1 pts · 277d
United States of Cowards
RaoulDuke85@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 278d
Well, it was "bring your gun to school" day.
Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 278d
That's everyday in a shithole country.
Mac@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 278d
... Yes, and
But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 278d
Someone should have goosled that kid and shook him by the ankles till the gun fell out.
jaybone@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 278d
Goosled?
Dragonstaff@leminal.space · 3 pts · 277d
He was searched earlier by the victim and the gun wasn't found. If there's a rumor that a 6 y/o has a gun, yes, telling the principal seems like an obvious step somewhere in there. One would expect her to take the possibility seriously.
shalafi@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 277d
Now I'm really lost. As I understand it, kids can't have personal lockers anymore. So where does a 6-yo hide a gun? And then get to it later? From what I've seen with my stepson, and now my own little kids, they're marched around like prisoners, watched every second. Can you tell me more?
chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world · 52 pts · 278d
"Finally! I can afford craft supplies!"
But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 278d
Watch the video, scary shit. Poor woman laying there bleeding and trying to keep cool while paramedics work on her. What a fucked up thing for a kids teacher to deal with
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 278d
That's a rich 6-year-old.
YaDownWitCPP@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 278d
The suit was against the assistant principal of the school. I doubt the assistant principal will be capable of paying $10m, so the teacher likely won't see any of the money. Especially if the assistant principal ends up in prison after the criminal trial.
Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 278d
Insurance is more likely.
Zwiebel@feddit.org · 3 pts · 277d
Y'all aren't insured??
jaybone@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 278d
You’d think you would sue the school district or something?
liebach@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 278d
Yes, that's exactly how I read it too.
Test_Tickles@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 277d
The really fucked up part is that a 6 year old shot his teacher and I never even fucking heard about it. School shootings have become so commonplace here that the only thing that made this "newsworthy" was the $10 million.
Veedem@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 277d
It was a big deal when it happened. Much of my family works in public education so there was definitely a big conversation about the administration’s lack of action.
Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it · 8 pts · 277d
The problem should be "how a kid got a gun and then decided to use it on a person?"
Stegget@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 277d
This was widely reported when it happened two years ago.
ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net · 9 pts · 277d
This is fucked up on so many levels I lost count.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 277d
I've got a gun and two kids. We can split the profits. DM me.
stinky@redlemmy.com · 3 pts · 277d
you think teachers are in it for the money?
D_C@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 277d
Obviously the only thing that could've saved this situation from happening was a good
guy6 year old kid with a gun. It's all about getting a good balance.brightandshinyobject@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 278d
Hazard pay baby