Former Ft. Jackson trainee found not guilty by reason of insanity

Jovan Collazo
Courtesy: Richland County Sheriff’s Department

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A former Fort Jackson trainee who hijacked a school bus full of children has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.
At a hearing Thursday a judge reviewed opinions by two doctors and determined Jovan Collazo was not able to discern right from wrong.
In May of 2021 Collazo hijacked a school bus in Forest Acres at gunpoint before eventually letting all of the students off of the bus and abandoning it a short time later.

Deputies say Collazo also attempted an escape from the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center after his arrest.
A spokesperson for the 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office says Collazo will be taken to a mental health facility for further treatment.