An East Chicago teacher who is accused of threatening students and staff with a “kill list” agreed to a no-contact order with the school during a Friday court hearing, according to court records.
Angelica Carrasquillo, 25, is facing a charge of intimidation, a Level 6 felony, and she’s currently being held in the Lake County Jail with a $20,000 surety bond, or $2,000 cash.
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According to court records, two students approached St. Stanislaus Catholic School administrators about the threats at 12:45 p.m. on Oct. 12 and Carrasquillo admitted during an talk with school officials that she spoke of killing herself, students and staff.
Carrasquillo was detained by school officials and allowed to leave after all children had been dismissed. Only then were police called — nearly 4 hours after school officials were made aware of the situation.
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“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,” East Chicago Police Chief Joes Rivera said in the email.
When Carrasquillo was interviewed, she stated that if she had a car she would be able to fit two dead bodies in the trunk, the affidavit states.
When she advised Carrasquillo to leave the building, Principal Angelica Foy advised her that this would likely result in her termination, records state.
Rivera said police obtained an emergency detention order from the Lake County Prosecutor’s office Thursday and she was taken into custody at her Griffith home.
Last week, a group of parents protested outside the school on Oct. 19 about what they believe is a poor response from the school as well as the Gary Diocese over the incident.
The Diocese of Gary issued a statement saying it was cooperating, along with St. Stanislaus School, with local authorities in the investigation.
“The Catholic Schools Office is also reviewing what transpired during that afternoon. We are deeply saddened by this event. School safety is a paramount concern of our schools. Due to the ongoing police investigation, we are not able to provide further details at this time and ask the community to join us in praying for healing and resolution.”
Post-Tribune freelance reporters Carole Carlson and Michelle L. Quinn contributed to this report.
