An arrest has been made in connection with the bomb threat that disrupted all Kosciusko schools on the morning of Monday, August 4, 2025.
Kosciusko Police arrested a 17-year-old male, a former student of the district, around 8:30 Wednesday morning on Fairground Street. The juvenile has been charged with false reporting of a bomb and making terroristic threats.
He is currently being held at a juvenile detention center and will appear before Judge Amy Gowan McCrory in juvenile court. Due to his age, the teen’s identity has not been released.
Kosciusko Police Chief Greg Collins expressed his appreciation for the swift and coordinated efforts of all agencies involved, including the Kosciusko School District and Homeland Security.
“The systems we have in place for this type of situation went off without a hitch,” said Dr. Donna Boone, Interim Superintendent of the Kosciusko School District.
Kosciusko Police, Homeland Security, school resource officers, and Attala County deputies all worked together to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and campuses during the threat.
The lady
August 6, 2025 at 5:50 PMReally his age is didn’t think that matter
Randy
August 7, 2025 at 11:44 AMAt 17 he is old enough to know it is wrong and illegal. Regardless of his age, gender and race he should be treated just as any other adult in the same circumstance.
Ross Johnson
August 7, 2025 at 9:02 PMCharge him with domestic terrorism
Wallace Simmons
August 8, 2025 at 11:45 AMNice job
D
August 9, 2025 at 3:45 AMHow about trying to figure out what made this individual want to do that? He he may have had a good reason. It’s not like he actually brought a bomb. He could have been scared to go that day for any number of reasons. Was he being bullied? Pushed around? Taken advantage of? Who knows but don’t ask the child why he did it just charge his as adult toss him in prison where he really won’t trust the system. Your building felons no.rehabilitating them.. the boy most likely being bullied or maybe not? Y’all don’t even care tho.. all about what he should get but not one says he needs help not prison. When he gets out that’s when he may need it not now at that age