An East Chicago Catholic school closed its doors Friday and held a virtual learning day as authorities began investigating allegations that a fifth grade teacher had a “kill list” for students, staff members and herself.
The teacher, Angelica C. Carrasquillo, 25, of Griffith, was charged with intimidation, a Level 6 felony, on Friday.On Wednesday at 12:45 p.m., East Chicago Police Chief Jose Rivera said a fifth-grade student at St. Stanislaus Catholic School, 4830 Indianapolis Boulevard, told a counselor about the threats and her list of names on it. Police were called at 4:45 p.m., he said.
School principal Angelica Foy interviewed Carrasquillo along with two other staff members and Carrasquillo admitted to having struggles with her mental health, citing the kids not listening and trauma she experienced in high school, court records state. Carrasquillo only named one specific student on the “kill list,” but she never showed a list to school officials, records state.
Rivera said police obtained an emergency detention order from the Lake County Prosecutor’s office Thursday and she was taken into custody. “We thank God for the family culture of St. Stanislaus that provides students with an environment where they feel safe sharing concerns and questions with teachers and staff. We thank God for guidance while the situation unfolded on Wednesday, bringing truth to light in a way that protected all involved. We thank God for the beautiful community of St. Stanislaus parish who join us in praying for the St. Stanislaus school family,” the statement said.
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