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Judge dismisses trial against former Virginia assistant principal in case of 6-year-old with gun

The trial for Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, has been dismissed by the judge after three days of the prosecution’s case.

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What happened The trial for Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, has been dismissed by the judge after three days of the prosecution’s case.
The headline split One side frames it as "Judge dismisses trial against former Virginia assistant principal in case of 6-year-old w...". The other frames it as "Arrest Made in 1986 Cold Case Killing of Virginia Woman".
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CenterJudge dismisses trial against former Virginia assistant principal in case of 6-year-old with gun

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Right / center-rightArrest Made in 1986 Cold Case Killing of Virginia Woman

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The HillNews report · May 21, 4:04 PM

Judge dismisses trial against former Virginia assistant principal in case of 6-year-old with gun

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The trial for Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, has been dismissed by the judge after three days of the prosecution’s cas...

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Independent Journal ReviewNews report · May 21, 10:27 AM

Arrest Made in 1986 Cold Case Killing of Virginia Woman

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The arrest came almost exactly 40 years after Walls was found dead behind Old Donation Elementary School in Virginia Beach.

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