In the wake of a controversial incident involving a teacher at Nathan Hale Elementary School in Chicago, the school’s principal has seemingly taken steps to portray the educator as a victim of backlash. The situation arose following a protest in the city where the teacher, Lucy Martinez, was caught on camera making actions that appeared to mock the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

The incident unfolded when Martinez was recorded mimicking a gun gesture with her hand and shouting “bang, bang” during a No Kings protest over the weekend. This act was widely perceived as a reference to the recent assassination of Kirk, who tragically lost his life to a gunshot wound to the neck last month. The video quickly gained traction online, amassing tens of millions of views and igniting calls for Martinez’s dismissal.

In response to the public outcry, Dawn Iles-Gomez, the principal of Nathan Hale Elementary School, addressed the issue in a letter to parents. Despite the uproar, the principal’s communication highlighted that Martinez had been subjected to “threats” without delving into the details of her actions or any subsequent disciplinary measures, according to a report from Fox News Digital.

The video, which has racked up tens of millions of views on social media, was widely interpreted as mocking the death of Kirk, who was assassinated by a shot through the neck last month.

In a letter sent to parents, Nathan Hale Elementary School Principal Dawn Iles-Gomez said “threats” were made against Martinez but made no mention of what she had done or the discipline she received, Fox News Digital previously reported.

An image of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk is placed at a memorial at Utah Valley University, where he was assassinated last month. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

“Dear Hale Parents and Staff, safety continues to be my top priority, which is why I am writing to notify you of a situation involving our school,” the letter states. “We were recently made aware of social media posts with language that resembles a potential threat to a staff member. We take all potential threats extremely seriously to ensure the safety of our school community.”

“The Chicago Police Department and the CPS Office of Safety and Security have been notified, and CPD is currently investigating this situation further,” Iles-Gomez continued.

Fox News Digital has attempted to reach Iles-Gomez.