FREMONT — A rope formed right into a noose was present in and faraway from a tree at a highschool campus Tuesday, spurring a police investigation and guarantees of self-discipline from the varsity district.
In a press release Wednesday, Fremont Unified Faculty District Superintendent C.J. Cammack decried the invention of what he known as “a logo of hate and violence” at American Excessive Faculty, 36300 Fremont Blvd., and stated workers will work with Fremont police to analyze the incident.
“Our district celebrates our range and deeply values the caring, compassionate tradition in our colleges,” Cammack stated partially. “Actions that reveal disregard for our values and for the people in our faculty neighborhood is not going to be tolerated.”
Cammack added that anybody accountable would face penalties “to the fullest extent of our authority” alongside any felony fees. Further campus supervisors and counselors might be out there for college students and workers in coming days, he stated.
Shows of nooses have typically been used as symbols of white supremacist hate meant to strike concern in African-Individuals of lynchings and different extra-judicial killings.
A faculty useful resource officer is dealing with the case with assist from the division’s investigative division, Fremont police Lt. Ricardo Cortes stated Wednesday afternoon.
Cortes stated the rope was discovered through the faculty day, however was not in a position to say the place the tree was on campus and didn't supply a time of discovery, citing investigative efforts. He stated he couldn't recall listening to about any comparable incidents in current weeks or months.
“We need to work out who did this and what the intent is and, then [proceed] primarily based on that, whether or not we've a behavioral challenge or it’s one thing of a felony nature,” Cortes stated. “It doesn't look excellent in any respect … however no matter intent, we're going to examine completely. It has an influence on individuals on our neighborhood, and we need to deal with it although each avenue attainable. We is not going to ignore it.”
Anybody with info might name Fremont police Officer Reggie Candler at 510-790-6900 or e-mail rcandler@fremont.gov.
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.