
Teacher killed in Danvers

Investigators gathered evidence in the woods behind Danvers High School, where the body of slain math teacher, Colleen Ritzer, was found.
Wendy Maeda/Staff
| October 23, 2013

Ritzer, 24, was "a very, very, respected, loved teacher. ... It’s a terrible tragedy for the entire Danvers community,” Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said.
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| October 23, 2013

Philip Chism, 14, was arraigned at Salem District Court, where he was charged in Ritzer's death. Chism was charged as an adult, pled not guilty, and was held without bail.
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| October 23, 2013

Murder suspect Philip Chism had been reported missing Tuesday after he didn't return home from school. Chism was found by Topsfield police at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday walking north on the southbound side of Route 1.
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| October 23, 2013

State and local police outside the high school, which was shut down due to the homicide investigation.
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| October 23, 2013

Pink ribbons were placed on trees in remembrance of Ritzer.
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| October 23, 2013

Flowers were delivered to the Andover home where Ritzer lived with her family.
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| October 23, 2013

Dianna Chism (center), the mother of accused killer Philip Chism, left a courthouse after Chism's arraignment.
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| October 23, 2013

Flowers and teddy bears were left outside Danvers High School.
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| October 23, 2013

Christian Snyder, 14, paid his respects outside the school.
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| October 23, 2013

Investigators gathered evidence in the woods behind Danvers High School, where the body of 24-year-old teacher Colleen Ritzer was found.
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| October 23, 2013

Police said evidence was found at “multiple scenes at the Danvers High School and surrounding wooded area.”
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| October 23, 2013

Danvers student Christian Veatch paused after leaving flowers and a teddy bear outside the high school.
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| October 23, 2013

A police officer guarded the entrance to Danvers High School. Classes were canceled at all Danvers schools for the day.
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| October 23, 2013

A police officer guarded the entrance to the high school.
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| October 23, 2013

Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett spoke at a press conference at Danvers High School.
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| October 23, 2013

An officer outside the high school office. Police have a 14-year-old boy in custody after a high school teacher, 24, was found in the woods.
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| October 23, 2013

Investigators entered the woods behind the high school early Wednesday.
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| October 23, 2013