East Chicago teacher charged after having alleged ‘kill list’ of students’ names, records say

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (WLS) — East Chicago, Indiana, police mentioned a instructor has was arrested after allegedly telling a pupil she had a “kill checklist” for different college students and employees at her college.

Police mentioned officers had been referred to as to St. Stanislaus College at 4930 Indianapolis Blvd. at about 5 p.m. Wednesday. There, the principal and assistant principal advised them a pupil advised their counselor that their fifth grade instructor made feedback to them about killing herself, college students and employees on the college.

Police mentioned the instructor, Angelica Carrasquillo, advised the coed she had a listing and that the coed was on the backside of that checklist. She has been charged with felony intimidation, based on court docket paperwork.

“I am actually, like, scared and fearful,” mentioned Portia Jones, the coed concerned. “She mentioned she needed to choke us, and he or she needed to kill herself.”

“They actually need to work on this one as a result of that is one thing critical,” mentioned her father Quiannis Jones. “She’s actually, most likely, not ever going again there.”

Based on police, Carrasquillo was instantly taken to the principal’s workplace, the place she allegedly admitted that she did make these statements and did have a “kill checklist.”

Police say throughout that dialog Carrasquillo named a selected pupil on her checklist, however didn’t give the total checklist.

The principal despatched the instructor house and advised her to not return to the varsity pending an investigation.

East Chicago police mentioned the coed alerted their counselor to the instructor’s feedback round 12:45 p.m. however police weren’t referred to as till 4 hours later, after the instructor was allowed to go away.

“They need to have by no means let her stroll out them doorways. They need to’ve referred to as the police proper then and there. That is a risk on the varsity,” Quiannis Jones mentioned.

Thursday morning, police took the instructor into custody at her Griffith house with out incident.

The investigation is ongoing and energetic, police mentioned. No additional particulars have been launched.

The varsity’s principal says due to issues over the emotional well being of scholars, courses might be held just about Friday and counselors might be made obtainable for college students and employees.

Full letter from St. Stanislaus College principal

Expensive Dad and mom,

On Wednesday, October 12, at roughly 12:45 p.m., the employees at St. Stanislaus College responded to a regarding report from a pupil concerning feedback made by the coed’s instructor. The instructor was faraway from the classroom and escorted to the principal’s workplace, the place she remained below supervision and had no additional contact with college students. The instructor was interviewed to additional establish the small print of the incident.After college students had been safely dismissed on the finish of the varsity day, the instructor was escorted off campus and the East Chicago police division was notified at roughly 4:45 p.m. When requested, the police assured the principal that the power was secure and that they might proceed usually with all scheduled studying and college occasions for the following college day.The well-being and security of our Catholic college college students and employees is a high precedence. In response to this incident the principal has moved to an e-learning setting for Friday, October 14 and made assets obtainable, together with entry to a faculty counselor, to assist college students throughout this troublesome time. The varsity is working carefully with native authorities and the Diocese of Gary’s Faculties Workplace to make sure that St. Stanislaus college students proceed to have a secure and supportive setting by which they will be taught, develop and prosper.Whereas we’re nonetheless navigating this unimaginable occasion, we’re grateful for the academics and employees who rigorously and compassionately hearken to the issues of scholars, with respect for his or her well-being. We thank God for the household tradition of St. Stanislaus that gives college students with an setting the place they really feel secure sharing issues and questions with academics and employees. We thank God for steering whereas the scenario unfolded on Wednesday, bringing fact to mild in a approach that protected all concerned. We thank God for the gorgeous group of St. Stanislaus parish who be part of us in praying for the St. Stanislaus college household.If anybody has further info or questions pertaining to this investigation, we encourage you to contact the East Chicago Police Division.

Principal Foy

Diocese of Gary Workplace of Catholic Faculties Assertion

On Wednesday, October 12, at roughly 12:45 p.m., the employees at St. Stanislaus College responded to a regarding report from a pupil concerning feedback made by the coed’s instructor. The instructor was faraway from the classroom and escorted to the principal’s workplace, the place she remained below supervision and had no additional contact with college students. The instructor was interviewed to additional establish the small print of the incident.After college students had been safely dismissed on the finish of the varsity day, the instructor was escorted off campus and the East Chicago police division was notified at roughly 4:45 p.m. When requested, the police assured the principal that the power was secure and that they might proceed usually with all scheduled studying and college occasions for the following college day.The well-being and security of our Catholic college college students and employees is a high precedence. In response to this incident the principal has moved to an e-learning setting for Friday, October 14 and made assets obtainable, together with entry to a faculty counselor, to assist college students throughout this troublesome time. The varsity is working carefully with native authorities and the Diocese of Gary’s Faculties Workplace to make sure that St. Stanislaus college students proceed to have a secure and supportive setting by which they will be taught, develop and prosper.Whereas we’re nonetheless navigating this unimaginable occasion, we’re grateful for the academics and employees who rigorously and compassionately hearken to the issues of scholars, with respect for his or her well-being. We thank God for the household tradition of St. Stanislaus that gives college students with an setting the place they really feel secure sharing issues and questions with academics and employees. We thank God for steering whereas the scenario unfolded on Wednesday, bringing fact to mild in a approach that protected all concerned. We thank God for the gorgeous group of St. Stanislaus parish who be part of us in praying for the St. Stanislaus college household.If anybody has further info or questions pertaining to this investigation, we encourage you to contact the East Chicago Police Division