Student arrested for bringing bomb to school Associated Press
JACKSON, Wyo. — About 60 percent of Jackson High School's 650 students were absent Friday after one was arrested on suspicion of bringing a bomb to school Thursday.
Police said they found a small metal device with a fuse in the backpack of a 17-year-old boy, whose identity was withheld.
The boy was arrested about 4 p.m. Thursday and charged with possessing a "suspected improvised explosive device," said a police spokeswoman.
Two similar devices were removed without incident from the student's residence.
Rumors circulated Thursday that the student was threatening to shoot anyone who did not wear an armband, according to the spokeswoman.
Principal Lee Kenney said the student approached him just before lunch and explained the armbands were "in memory" of the students who were killed.
Later in the day, Kenney and a Jackson police officer stationed in the school saw the boy again, this time with a backpack. They asked the boy if they could look inside the backpack and he consented.
Teton County Sheriff's Capt. Leland Christensen described what they found as "a small, hand-held device with metal skin and a fuse."
Jackson High School was later thoroughly searched with assistance of Idaho Falls, Idaho, officers and police dogs, and no other devices were found, the spokeswoman said.
"The exact nature of the suspected explosive devices has not yet been determined. Agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms will examine the devices further," she said.
April 24, 1999
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BACKGROUND
Full index of the shooting Reconstruction of the shooting TimelineLocation the schoolFloorplanWeapons used
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AUDIO
'Friend of Mine' Listen to the Columbine Memorial song sung by Columbine students Jonathan and Stephen Cohen.
911 tapes
Interview with Arun Ghandi |
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PHOTOS
A Daily Camera photo essay detailed the tragedy of April
20 and the recovery and remembrance in the following weeks: photo essay
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INTERACT
With the recent rise in school violence, do you feel
schools are still safe? vote here
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THE INVESTIGATION
Man pleads innocent to helping Columbine killers get weapons Relatives angry about handling of case Parents of Columbine killer seek to limit evidence access Investigators meet with Harris' parents CHS investigators focus on computers FBI investigator's son linked to case Killer reportedly took Luvox antidepressant Detectives question shooter's girlfriend Bombs found in cafeteria Portraits of the killers Killer's diary describes plot of hate |
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SCHOOL VIOLENCE
Teenager threatens classmates Students accused of plotting shooting Violence in Georgia School violence stuns nation Teen wounds six fellow students Teens charged in alleged school attack plot Michigan teenagers charged in plot Other school shootings 1927 school bombing killed nearly 40 children Suspensions, arrests across country La. school site of another shooting Facts: Death in schools 'Blood in the School Yard', from the Cincinnati Post full series |
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REACTION
Time: Duo sought immortality Aftershocks continue to hit Columbine Columbine lawsuits multiply High schools' 'cult of the athlete' under scrutiny
Parents of Columbine shooters sued Columbine spurs interest in home schools Columbine healing fund raises $2.3 million CU frat shows support for Columbine 'Healing bear' arrives to help in Littleton Doctors: Guilt a normal reaction for survivors Media the message? Broomfield couple campaigns to 'Erase the Hate' What now? |
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GUNS AND LAW
Inaction on gun control could prompt ballot issues Democrats say they'll carry gun laws favored by Owens Owens says tougher laws wouldn't have prevented tragedy State senator plans to revive bill on concealed-handguns Despite pressure, more gun control measures unlikely Columbine dad lobbies Washington Senate passes more gun controls Columbine killers also wounded the NRA Senate rejects any new restrictions on gun-show sales
Gun control strife Leaders scrap gun bills Guns and legislatures |
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HOW TO HELP
A drive to raise money for a memorial for the victims of
the Columbine High School tragedy has been established. Contributions may be mailed to the Columbine Memorial Fund, c/o The
Jefferson Foundation, 809 Quail St., Building 1, Lakewood, CO 80215.
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