Difundes imágenes del tiroteo de niño de 6 años a su maestra en Virginia

TRENTON, Nueva Jersey, EU, 8 de octubre de 2026.- Autoridades judiciales dieron a conocer imágenes de cámaras corporales de policías que acudieron a Richneck Elementary School, en Newport News, Virginia, después de que un alumno de seis años disparara contra su maestra Abby Zwerner el 6 de enero de 2023.

El video, de menos de tres minutos, muestra a agentes ingresando al salón mientras la especialista de lectura Amy Kovac sujetaba al menor. Uno de los policías localizó el arma en el aula, mientras Kovac informó que el niño había admitido tener una pistola.

Durante la intervención, el menor respondió con insultos y dijo que no le importaba que llamaran refuerzos ni que lo llevaran a la cárcel. También explicó a los agentes que había tomado el arma de su madre.

“Mi mamá tenía eso. Se lo robé a mi mamá”, se escucha decir al niño en la grabación.

Zwerner recibió un disparo que atravesó su mano y terminó alojado en su pecho. La maestra sobrevivió y posteriormente demandó a la entonces subdirectora de la escuela, Ebony Parker. En 2025, un jurado otorgó a Zwerner 10 millones de dólares por daños.

La difusión de las imágenes ocurrió después de que The Virginian-Pilot y Daily Press solicitaran que fueran desclasificadas. El material había sido presentado previamente como evidencia en procedimientos judiciales.

THE BODY CAM IS OUT. THE 6-YEAR-OLD TELLS POLICE HE STOLE THE GUN FROM HIS MOM. *WARNING: EXPLICIT, Contains strong language A judge unsealed nearly three minutes of Officer Brian Torrez's body camera from Richneck Elementary on January 6, 2023. The Virginian-Pilot obtained it. It was the first exhibit at the May trial of former assistant principal Ebony Parker. First-grade teacher Abigail Zwerner had started afternoon reading in Classroom 11. The boy, called J.T. in court, pulled a 9mm from his jacket about 10 feet away and fired once. The bullet went through her hand and into her chest. She got the 16 students out, then collapsed in the office. She survived surgery. Reading specialist Amy Kovac had him in a bear hug when officers came in. His face is blurred. He curses at her and at the officers. On the tape he says, "My mom had that. I stole that from my mom." Kovac told police he had admitted to one bullet. A deputy found the Taurus on the floor, 15 to 20 feet from him. He had residue on his hand. Staff had warned administrators that day about his aggression and that he might have a gun. No one searched him. A jury in November 2025 awarded Zwerner $10 million against Parker, who she said ignored those warnings. She had asked for $40 million. On May 21, 2026, Judge Rebecca Robinson dismissed the criminal case against Parker, saying the evidence was not a crime under Virginia law. His mother, Deja Nicole Taylor, was convicted of felony child neglect and federal gun charges. She was sentenced to 3 years and 9 months. The boy was 6. He is not named here beyond the court initials.

— Crime Talk with Scott Reisch (@CrimeTalkNet) October 7, 2026