Teacher Under Investigation After Having A “Kill List” And Telling A 5th Grader
On Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at approximately 5:00 PM, East Chicago Police Officers were dispatched to St. Stanislaus School located at 4930 Indianapolis Blvd. in reference to a threatening report, according to Chief Jose Rivera.
Upon arrival, Officers spoke with the Principal and the Assistant Principal of the school. Officers were advised that on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at approximately 12:45 PM, a 5thgrade student told his/her Counselor that their 5th grade teacher made comments to him/her about killing herself, students, and staff at St. Stanislaus School. The teacher further told the student that she has a list and that he/she was on the bottom of that list, Rivera told RNS.
The teacher was immediately escorted in to the Principal’s office to discuss the matter. While discussing the matter in the office the teacher allegedly admitted to the Principal that she did in fact make those statements to the student and confirmed that she did have a “kill list”. During the conversation the teacher named a specific student on her list, but did not provide the list. The Principal then advised the teacher to leave and not return to school pending an investigation.
The East Chicago Police Department was not made aware of the situation until 4 hours later after the teacher was allowed to leave, Rivera added. Once Officers were notified they completed a report and notified the Criminal Investigation Division.
On Thursday, October 13, 2022 the Criminal Investigation Division was able to obtain an emergency detention order for the teacher from the Lake County Prosecutors Office.
The teacher who was identified as 25 year old Angelica Carrasquillo-Torres of Griffith, Indiana was taken into custody at approximately 11:15 AM at her residence without incident. This is still an active investigation and no further statements will be made at this time, Rivera said.
