--- title: "Bodycam footage shows boy, 6, cursing at police after shooting teacher" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/bodycam-footage-shows-boy-6-cursing-at-police-after-shooting-teacher" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/bodycam-footage-shows-boy-6-cursing-at-police-after-shooting-teacher" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/bodycam-footage-shows-boy-6-cursing-at-police-after-shooting-teacher.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/bodycam-footage-shows-boy-6-cursing-at-police-after-shooting-teacher" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-07T21:25:12.471Z" source_reported: "2026-10-07T20:57:00.000Z" updated: "2026-10-07T21:25:12.471Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 61 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-07T22:15:39.155416+00:00" --- # Bodycam footage shows boy, 6, cursing at police after shooting teacher *Newly released video from Richneck Elementary shooting was shown in court and later unsealed.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named bodies, but relies on anonymous sourcing for some details. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports include quotes from affected parties and explain what happened next. - Hype 61 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise more than the body delivers, with sensational language used. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Newly released police body-camera footage shows the aftermath of a shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia. - A six-year-old boy shot his first-grade teacher, Abigail Zwerner, with a 9mm handgun. - The boy told officers, 'If you want a piece of me, come get it on, b***h.' - The footage was introduced as prosecution evidence during former Richneck assistant principal Ebony Parker's criminal trial, and a jury awarded Zwerner $10 million in her civil case against Parker. Newly released police body-camera footage shows the aftermath of a shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia. A six-year-old boy shot his first-grade teacher, Abigail Zwerner, with a 9mm handgun. The boy told officers, 'If you want a piece of me, come get it on, b***h.' The footage was introduced as prosecution evidence during former Richneck assistant principal Ebony Parker's criminal trial. A jury awarded Zwerner $10 million in her civil case against Parker. ## Disagreement on details of the shooting The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press reported that the bullet passed through Zwerner's hand and entered her chest, leaving her with life-threatening injuries. IBTimes UK stated that the bullet passed through her hand and entered her chest, leaving her with life-threatening injuries. The Gateway Pundit reported that Abby Zwerner was hospitalized for two weeks after one of her students shot her in January 2023. WLTReport stated that the first-grader, identified only as J.T., shot his teacher, Abby Zwerner, in the chest and hand. Thankfully, Zwerner survived despite her injuries. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the $10 million awarded to Abigail Zwerner in her civil case against Ebony Parker. None of the right-rated digests mention the eight felony child-neglect charges dismissed against Ebony Parker in separate criminal proceedings. None of the right-rated digests mention the details of Deja Taylor's federal and state prison sentences. None of the right-rated digests mention that the boy was not criminally prosecuted because of his age. ## Who covered it Shares of the 16 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 6% (1) - Centre: 13% (2) - Right: 81% (13) 1 of 17 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-07T22:15:39.155416+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-07T23:15:15.673Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - IBTimes UK led on the newly released body-camera footage showing the aftermath of the shooting and the six-year-old boy's statement to officers. The report detailed the legal proceedings, including the civil case that awarded Abigail Zwerner $10 million and the criminal case against former assistant principal Ebony Parker. It also covered the separate federal and state proceedings against the child's mother, Deja Taylor, who received prison sentences for unlawful drug use while possessing a firearm and felony child neglect. The outlet noted that the boy was not criminally prosecuted due to his age. ### Centre - The Virginian-Pilot's digest focused on the unsealed video showing the six-year-old boy cursing at officers as they entered the classroom. The report mentioned that a reading specialist was holding the boy and that the classroom was decorated with the alphabet and colourful designs. ### Right - Ten right-rated reports highlighted the newly unsealed police body-camera footage and the six-year-old boy's statements to officers, including profanity and admissions about taking the gun from his mother. Headlines and digests from The Gateway Pundit, Fox News, The Daily Caller, The Post Millennial, RedState, Hot Air, WLTReport, vidmax.com, Just the News, and Daily Press all focused on the boy's aggressive language and his confession. Several reports, including those from The Gateway Pundit and WLTReport, noted that the boy would not face charges due to his age. Hot Air's digest also mentioned school safety and racial issues. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 4 - mixed: 8 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Louder With Crowder](https://louderwithcrowder.com/police-bodycam-six) — Police Bodycam Released Of Six-Year-Old Who Shot His Teacher. Yes, SIX-YEAR-OLD! - [WND](https://wnd.com/2026/10/listen-as-6-year-old-who-shot-teacher) — Listen as 6-year-old who shot teacher responds to police by ‘cursing at an insane level’ * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/video/6406430567112) — SEE IT: 6-year-old curses at cops, admits stealing mom's gun after shooting teacher - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16190775/new-bodycam-boy-6-shot-teacher-virginia.html) — Boy, 6, filmed cursing and threatening cops after shooting his teacher - [IBTimes UK](https://ibtimes.co.uk/new-bodycam-footage-six-year-old-shooting-teacher-1824333) — Six-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Tells Police 'If You Want a Piece of Me, Come Get It' in Newly Released Bodycam - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/fck-you-btch-newly-unsealed-police-bodycam-footage) — “F*ck You, B*tch!” – Newly Unsealed Police Bodycam Footage Shows 6-Year-Old Cursing Out Cops After Shooting His Teacher at Virginia Elementary School * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila - [The Daily Caller](https://dailycaller.com/2026/10/07/unsealed-bodycam-richneck-first-grader-shoots-teacher) — ‘Y’all Want A Piece Of Me?’: Bodycam Captures 6-Year-Old’s Chilling Admission After Shooting Teacher - [The Post Millennial](https://thepostmillennial.com/body-cam-footage-released-of-6-year-old-shooting-his-teacher-at-virginias-richneck-elementary-in-2023) — Body cam footage released of 6-year-old shooting his teacher at Virginia’s Richneck Elementary in 2023 - [RedState](https://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2026/10/07/bodycam-of-the-6-year-old-who-shot-his-teacher-just-dropped-and-my-god-how-is-this-real-n2207857) — Bodycam of the 6-Year-Old Who Shot His Teacher Just Dropped and My God, How Is This Real? - [Hot Air](https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2026/10/07/this-video-explains-everything-n3819727) — This Video Explains Everything - [TMZ](https://tmz.com/2026/10/07/student-teacher-virginia-school-2023-shooting-body-cam) — 6-Year-Old Curses at Cops After Shooting Teacher, Admits To Stealing Gun In Wild Video - [WLTReport](https://wltreport.com/2026/10/07/shocking-newly-released-bodycam-footage-captures-aftermath-of-6-year-old-shooting-teacher) — SHOCKING: Newly-Released Bodycam Footage Captures Aftermath of 6-Year-Old Shooting Teacher - [vidmax.com](https://vidmax.com/video/239836-chilling-unsealed-bodycam-shows-6-year-old-taunting-cops-after-shooting-teacher-i-don-t-care-if-i-go-to-jail) — Chilling Unsealed Bodycam Shows 6-Year-Old Taunting Cops After Shooting Teacher: ‘I Don’t Care If I Go To Jail’ - [Just the News](https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/body-cam-footage-2023-shooting-6-year-old-shows-kid-cursing-police) — Body cam footage from 2023 shooting by 6-year-old shows kid cursing at police - [Hoodline](https://hoodline.com/2026/10/newport-news-video-shows-boy-6-cursing-officers-after-shooting-his-teacher) — Richneck Elementary Shooting Video Unsealed in Newport News - [The Virginian Pilot](https://pilotonline.com/2026/10/06/richneck-classroom-video) — Unsealed video shows 6-year-old cursing at officers after shooting Richneck teacher - [Daily Press](https://dailypress.com/2026/10/06/richneck-classroom-video) — Unsealed video shows 6-year-old cursing at officers after shooting Richneck teacher ## Questions **What happened at Richneck Elementary School?** A six-year-old boy shot his first-grade teacher, Abigail Zwerner, with a 9mm handgun at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia. Newly released body-camera footage shows the aftermath of the incident. **What did the boy say to the police?** According to newly released police body-camera footage, the six-year-old boy told officers, 'If you want a piece of me, come get it on, b***h.' He also admitted to taking the gun from his mother. **What were the legal outcomes of the shooting?** A jury awarded the teacher, Abigail Zwerner, $10 million in her civil case against former assistant principal Ebony Parker. The boy was not criminally prosecuted due to his age. The child's mother, Deja Taylor, received prison sentences for charges related to firearm possession and child neglect. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/bodycam-footage-shows-boy-6-cursing-at-police-after-shooting-teacher. 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