Originally published June 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified June 5, 2008 at 6:47 PM
PrintGeorgia teacher resigns after threatening to rip out student's eyeballs
A Georgia high-school science teacher has resigned after he allegedly threatened to rip out a student's eyeballs and kill a student's family.
JONESBORO, Ga. — A high-school science teacher has resigned after he allegedly threatened to rip out a student's eyeballs and kill a student's family.
Travis Heckstall was arrested after an incident inside his Mount Zion High School classroom. The 34-year-old, who also allegedly threw a chair during the incident, resigned a week and a half later, on the last day of school.
According to Clayton County police, Heckstall said he was threatened, and made the statements — which lasted several minutes and included obscenities — to try to maintain control of his classroom.
He is charged with disorderly conduct and making terroristic threats.
Heckstall could not be reached for comment Thursday.
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