HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Case Master Report 2023-09559

Date Initiated 03/24/2023

Primary Information
Agency: HERNANDO COUNTY SO
Bureau: Operations
Division: Patrol Division
Section: Administrative Support
Squad: SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
Lead LEO: Timothy, Brian (1055 / SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER / HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
Type Of Case: CAD INITIATED
Case Description:

Related Cases
Case Number Status Date Initiated
RPO-2023-0349MH OPEN 03/28/2023

Case Status
Case Status: CLOSED
Case Status Date: 03/27/2023
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Disposition Code: Closed Incident

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Disposition Date: 03/27/2023

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Dissemination: System Wide

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 HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Incident 2023-09559
Report Date: 03/24/2023

Primary Information
Incident Type: INFO
Occurrence From: 03/24/2023 15:00
Occurrence To: 03/24/2023 15:30
Source Of Call: ON VIEW
Business Area Name: FOX CHAPEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Dissemination Code: ANYONE/PUB RECORD
Shift: Day Shift
Reporting LEO: Timothy, Brian (1055 / SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER / HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
Backup LEO: Merando, Joseph (1427 / D2 PATROL SQUAD 1 / HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
Report Status: Approved
Report Status Date: 03/27/2023
Approved By: Power, William (562 / HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)

Response Information
Time Call Received: 03/24/2023 18:13
Time Dispatched: 03/24/2023 18:13
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Addresses
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Relationship Address
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Occurred 9412 FOX CHAPEL LN FOX CHAPEL MIDDLE SCHOOL, SPRING HILL, FLORIDA 34606 United States
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Subjects
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Relationship Name Bio DOB

COMPLAINANT THORNTON, KERRY ANNE (PERSON) 54 yr. old, WHITE, FEMALE 06/19/1968
OTHER HURST, SANDRA PETRUCCI (PERSON) 51 yr. old, WHITE, FEMALE 12/14/1971
OTHER RENCZKOWSKI, FAWN ROSE (PERSON) 30 yr. old, WHITE, FEMALE 12/19/1992
OTHER WALBY, KIMBERLY ANN (PERSON) 62 yr. old, WHITE, FEMALE 06/30/1960
SUBJECT RENCZKOWSKI, ASHLEE BELLE (PERSON) 36 yr. old, WHITE, FEMALE 08/10/1986

Analysis Information
Sick Or Injured: No
Suspicious P/V: No
Marchman Act: No
Disturbance: No
Alarm: No
Baker Act: No
Electronic Identification: No

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Incident 2023-09559
Report Date: 03/24/2023

Narrative
On 03/24/2023 at 1550 hours, while temporarily assigned to Fox Chapel Middle School as the School Resource Officer (SRO), I was
contacted by the Assistant Principal and Guidance Counselor.

The Assistant Principal, Kerry Thornton, and Guidance Counselor, Kimberly Walby, advised me that a teacher had just made
concerning statements about self-harm and then possibly making statements about shooting students.

Kerry advised me that at approximately 1500 hours, she was visiting classrooms and walked into Ashlee Renczkowski's classroom.
Kerry asked Ashlee how she was doing and Ashlee replied, "Not good, I'm having bad thoughts." Kerry then radioed to Kimberly and
advised her that someone was coming to see her.

Ashlee walked to Kimberly's office and started to explain that she learned about a social media post where people were talking
negatively about Ashlee's sexual orientation. It should be noted that Ashlee was born as a male but is currently in the transformation
stage of becoming a woman. Ashlee is taking hormone medications and is planning on having surgery over the summer.

Ashlee also expressed that she sometimes has suicidal thoughts. Kimberly asked if Ashlee had any access to firearms. Ashlee
replied that she had three handguns at home. Kimberly continued speaking with Ashlee about other topics that were triggers for her.
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Ashlee explained that some students in her fourth period class were not performing to their abilities and how Ashlee seems to care
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more about their success than the students do. Kimberly advised that Ashlee made a comment that she wanted to shoot some
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students due to them not performing to their ability. Kimberly advised that Ashlee immediately stated that she would never harm a
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student. Kimberly advised me that Ashlee shared short term and long term plans with Kimberly and Ashlee did not seem to be in a
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crisis at this time. Kimberly immediately notified Kerry and the two then came to notify the SRO of the situation. It should be noted
that Kimberly began to reiterate that she has short term memory issues and she is starting to second guess the conversation she
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had with Ashlee so far as the details and the order of events with the conversation.
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Kimberly and Kerry stated that Ashlee was currently in the media center with another teacher and not around any students. Kerry
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then escorted Ashlee to her office in the 300 building. Kerry and Kimberly provided me with Sworn Written Statements recalling their
interactions with Ashlee. The statements were later placed into Records.

I then made contact with Ashlee. Ashlee was wearing a tight fitting green dress and did not have any weapons on her. Ashlee stated
that she was teaching a class when Kerry walked in and asked how she was doing today. Ashlee replied that she was not doing good
and she was having bad thoughts. Kerry then had Ashlee talk to Ms. Walby.

Ashlee stated that she did tell Kimberly that she does experience suicidal thoughts. Kimberly asked Ashlee if she had any firearms,
and Ashlee replied that she does own three guns. Kimberly and Ashlee continued to discuss what has been upsetting Ashlee. Ashlee
informed me that she often talks to Kimberly and feels better after doing so. Ashlee stated that she experiences phases of
depression and is on medication for the depression. Ashlee stated that she does not want to harm herself.

Ashlee also talked about how someone on social media (Facebook) was posting about Ashlee and her wife, Fawn Renczkowski, who
also teaches at Fox Chapel. The comments were in reference to Ashlee and Fawn's sexual orientation and lifestyle.
I then asked Ashlee about the statement referencing her students in fourth period. Ashlee explained that she was telling Kimberly
how some of the students in her fourth period class are not doing well. These grades can affect their high school grades when the
move on next year. Ashlee feels that the students are not trying to pass their class and she does not want to see them fail. Ashlee
stated that she never made the comment that she wants to shoot any of them. Ashlee stated that she would never do anything to
harm any student.

Ashlee stated that she has a therapy appointment on Monday, 03/27/2023, at 1800 hours with a new therapist that she is eager to
meet. Ashlee stated that she was planning on letting a family member take her three firearms and ammunition for safekeeping. I
asked Ashlee if she would consent to a home check by a patrol deputy. Ashlee and her wife, Fawn, who was now present, stated that
they would fully cooperate with the investigation and they both understand that the safety of students is a priority.

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Incident 2023-09559
Report Date: 03/24/2023

Narrative - Continued

The Hernando County School District Mental Health Coordinator, Sandra Hurst, then responded to the school and conducted her
threat assessment with Ashlee. Ashlee provided the same information to Sandra. Sandra advised that she did not feel that Ashlee
met Baker Act criteria at this time. I advised Sandra that I had come to the same determination. Sandra advised that a plan will be
devised to meet with Ashlee prior to her returning to work with students. The school principal and Safe Schools was made aware of
this incident.

I then asked Ashlee if she would meet with the Mobile Response Team (MRT),from BayCare. Ashlee stated that she did not want to
now, but accepted the MRT pamphlet and other mental health resources. Ashlee and Fawn stated that they will reach out to MRT if
things get worse.

Ashlee and Fawn stated that they were going to get dinner and then head home to their residence at 10475 Abbeville St. I requested
for a zone unit to respond at 1930 hours. Fawn stated that she did not have any concerns about Ashlee harming herself and definitely
not any of her students.

I learned that Deputy Merando responded to conduct the home check portion Deputy Merando advised me later that he
did collect all three firearms and ammunition for safe-keeping. Please see Deputy Merando's supplement for further details.

Case status: My investigation revealed that Ashlee made the statements out of frustration and she does not intend to hurt herself or
anyone else. Ashlee did not meet Baker Act criteria.

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Case Related Photos 2023-09559/1
Report Date: 03/24/2023

Primary Information
Description: PHOTOS OF FIREARMS COLLECTED FROM RESIDENCE
Dissemination Code: Case Related Media
Reporting LEO: Merando, Joseph (1427 / D2 PATROL SQUAD 1 / HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
Report Status: Approved
Report Status Date: 03/25/2023
Approved By: Merando, Joseph (1427 / HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)

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 HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Patrol Supplement 2023-09559/2
Report Date: 03/25/2023

Primary Information
Description:
Dissemination Code: ANYONE/PUB RECORD
Reporting LEO: Merando, Joseph (1427 / D2 PATROL SQUAD 1 / HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
Backup LEO: Hendrick, Austin (2071 / D2 PST / HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
Report Status: Approved
Report Status Date: 03/26/2023
Approved By: Andrews, Jeffrey M (1100 / HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)

Analysis Information
Electronic Identification: No

Property
Status Quantity Description
EVIDENCE/SEIZED 1 JM1 - BLACK WALTHER PPK
EVIDENCE/SEIZED 1 JM2 - SILVER AND PURPLE WALTHER PK 380
EVIDENCE/SEIZED 1 JM3 - BLACK WALTHER PP8 )(1 :
EVIDENCE/SEIZED 21 JM4 - (15) .380 ROUNDS AND (6) 40 CAL ROUNDS
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This supplement is in reference to an information report.

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On 03/24/2023, I responded to 10475 Abbeville St, Spring Hill, in reference Home Investigation. Prior to my arrival, contact
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was made with Deputy B. Timothy who advised that earlier in the day, a teacher by the name of Ashlee Renczkowski had informed a
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school guidance counselor that she was having homicidal and suicidal thoughts and that there were three firearms inside the
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residence. Deputy B. Timothy requested us respond to the house to conduct a home check.

Upon arrival, contact was made with Ashlee who advised that she knew why we were there. Ashlee advised that earlier, she was
having suicidal thoughts but was no longer having those thoughts and that she would be meeting with a new counselor on Monday. I
then asked Ashlee if she would be willing to voluntarily surrender her firearms to the Sheriff's Office for safekeeping. Ashlee advised
that would not be a problem as long as there was a paper trail of her firearms. Ashlee then lead me to where the firearms were
located which were in the closet in her bedroom. The three firearms were photographed and taken for safekeeping.

JM1 - black Walther PPK (SN AB125187)

JM2 - silver and purple Walther PK 380 (SN WB075321)
JM3 - black Walther PP8 (SN AM2033)
JM4 - (15) rounds of .380 ammo and (6) rounds of 40 caliber rounds

Upon searching the bedroom, I observed the following: there were no drawings of anything homicidal or suicidal. Ashlee was not
currently reading any books. There were no posters on any of the bedroom walls. When asked if Ashlee had ever made any
comments like this before, she advised that she did not. I then asked Ashlee what caused her to have these thoughts, and she
advised that a Facebook group chat had been making fun of her and her wife. I asked Ashlee if she had any previous mental health
issues, to which she advised she did not.

This entire interaction was audio recorded via my in-car camera.

The SRO, Deputy B. Timothy, was informed about

I had no further involvement in this case.

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Patrol Supplement 2023-09559/2
Report Date: 03/25/2023

Narrative - Continued

The following follow up questions were conducted in this case:

Did you identify any social media account(s)?

No.

Did you obtain WRITTEN consent to search recent internet search history?
Yes.

Did you obtain WRITTEN consent to search cell phones, computers and any mobile devices, i.e. (tablets)?
No.

Did you obtain WRITTEN consent to search the subject(s) residence and bedroom?
Yes.

Did you check for drawings?

Yes.

Did you identify any books that the subject is currently reading?
Yes.

Did you notice the posters on the subject's wall in their bedroom?
None.
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Did you obtain information regarding the subject's knowledge and availability of weapons?
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Yes.
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Have there been previous threats made by the subject?

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No.
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Does the subject have associates that have previously been investigated for making any threats or that have been documented in a
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No.

Have you identified the trigger for the threat?

Yes.

Are there any known mental health issues?

No.

Has the school conducted a Columbia Assessment?

No.

This report was written by Deputy-in-Training, A. Hendrick.

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