A 15-year-old boy accused of taking a bomb to a Jefferson school in April, will be tried as an adult. That decision was made by Piedmont Judicial Circuit Court Judge Kevin Guidry after listening to testimony in a closed hearing on Monday.
Jefferson's police chief testified that the boy made "an adult decision" in bringing a Mason jar with black powder and a detonation trigger to the Jackson County Comprehensive High School on April 11th. Authorities say the real bomb had enough power to kill or severely injure everyone in the school's main administrative office. The school was evacuated, although the bomb never went off. The boy faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault and making terrorist threats.
Jefferson's police chief testified that the boy made "an adult decision" in bringing a Mason jar with black powder and a detonation trigger to the Jackson County Comprehensive High School on April 11th. Authorities say the real bomb had enough power to kill or severely injure everyone in the school's main administrative office. The school was evacuated, although the bomb never went off. The boy faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault and making terrorist threats.
