Pa. Teacher’s Aide Shoots Herself In Front Of 14 Year-Old Boy She Allegedly Sexually Assaulted

Teacher’s Aide Shoots Herself In Front Of Male Student She Was Accused Of Sexually Assaulting

A Pennsylvania teacher’s aide committed suicide after she secretly met a male teen student that she was accused of sexually assaulting.

A month before the shooting, Jennilynne Derolfe, 38, secretly met with the 14-year-old victim.

Derolf was arrested on July 15 and faced multiple charges which included unlawful contact with a minor, aggravated indecent assault and institutional sexual assault, and several misdemeanors.

The victim told police that the sexual relationship started in June after the Valley Day School teacher’s aide would text him on a messaging app.

Derolf was later released on bail on July 23 and terminated from her position at the school.

However, police were informed on Sunday by the victim’s family who said Derolf organized a meeting with the boy secretly. When officers arrived at the scene, Derolf pulled out a gun and shot herself in front of the victim.

According to Toofab, Derolf was scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in October and the case is currently under investigation.  The boy was not injured during the shooting.