Cahokia Heights, Illinois — A Cahokia Heights woman was charged after allegedly making repeated shooting threats to a District 187 school, prompting a rapid law enforcement response Friday afternoon.
According to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were contacted at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 6, after school officials reported threats received by telephone at a school located at 1900 Mousette Lane in Cahokia Heights. Resource officers were already assigned to the school and immediately began investigating.
Authorities said the suspect, Rochelle L. Tate, allegedly contacted a school employee and became upset after learning the employee had spoken with her child, who is a student at the school. Tate then allegedly told the employee she was going to shoot them when they left school for the day.
Investigators reported that Tate subsequently contacted the school more than 30 additional times, reiterating the alleged threats. Deputies responded to her residence and took her into custody at 3:01 p.m., roughly 31 minutes after the initial report. No injuries were reported, and officials said there was no further incident.
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, Tate was charged with Disorderly Conduct — a Class 4 criminal felony — for allegedly communicating threats of violence or bodily harm, according to the sheriff’s department. All charges are allegations, and Tate is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said it worked alongside the Cahokia Heights Police Department and Cahokia School District 187 during the response. Officials emphasized a zero-tolerance policy for violence or threats of violence at schools and said investigations will continue to hold individuals accountable.
For commuters and working parents, the swift response limited disruptions during afternoon dismissal.
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