A shocking moment at a Chicago protest has left parents and viewers stunned.
Lucy Martinez, an elementary school teacher at Nathan Hale Elementary, was caught on video making a gun gesture toward her neck — mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the late 31-year-old conservative commentator who was shot while speaking at a Utah university last month. Witnesses say Martinez mimicked pulling the trigger as a driver passed holding a flag calling Kirk a “hero.”
The video went viral, sparking outrage across social media. “This woman teaches children. How can someone filled with so much hate be in a classroom?” one parent wrote. Another added, “Evil always exposes itself.”
Chicago Public Schools quickly released a statement promising a “safe and respectful learning environment” and confirmed the incident is under investigation. The district has not said if Martinez has been disciplined.
A tragic death should never be mocked — especially by someone entrusted to shape young minds.
