Former Ft. Jackson trainee accused of hijacking a school bus waives right to attend hearing
On Thursday, a former Fort Jackson trainee charged with hijacking a school bus waived his right to attend a virtual court hearing.
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RCSD: Ft. Jackson trainee who hijacked a school bus tried to escape from jail and the hospital
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says the Fort Jackson trainee who hijacked a school bus tried to escape from jail and the hospital.
Midlands bus driver honored for bravery during hijacking last week
A Richland Two school bus driver is being hailed a hero. The Midlands bus driver was on his morning route last week, when the bus full of students was hijacked. Kenneth Corbin was honored for his bravery in a ceremony held this afternoon.
Law firm represents families of students on hijacked bus to get answers
An Attorney helps families of students who want answers
CNN/ABC News– The families of two victims of the school bus hijacking last week are demanding answers from Fort Jackson and Richland school district two. Richland County deputies say on May 6-th., 23-year-old Jovan Collazo, left Jackson with an unloaded rifle. Collazo is accuses of later hijacked a school bus with 18 kids inside. Collazo faces multiple charges, including 19…
Fort Jackson pausing weapons immersion training in wake of school bus hijacking last week
Thursday, Fort Jackson announced it is pausing its weapons immersion training while they continue to investigate the incident where a trainee left the fort with a rifle and hijacked a school bus last week.
Families of two victims of school bus hijacking want answers from Richland Two and Ft. Jackson
The families of two victims of the school bus hijacking held a news conference Thursday morning to demand answers from Fort Jackson and Richland School District Two.
Richland Two bus driver to be honored for efforts to keep students safe during bus hijacking by armed soldier
The Richland Two bus driver who helped keep students safe during last week’s bus hijacking will be honored in a ceremony tomorrow.
Bond hearing set for soldier accused of hijacking Richland Two school bus
According to officials with Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, a bond hearing for the Fort Jackson soldier accused of hijacking a school bus is scheduled for this afternoon.
RCSD, other officials provide updates on the arrest of a soldier accused of hijacking a school bus Tuesday
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott provided an update on the investigation into an armed Fort Jackson soldier who left the fort and hijacked a Richland Two school bus this morning. ABC Columbia’s Josh Berry was at the press conference.
RCSD: Ft. Jackson soldier in custody after running off the fort and hijacking a school bus
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says an armed soldier left Fort Jackson and hijacked a school bus bound for Forest Lake Elementary this morning. Deputies say 18 students and a driver were ultimately let off the bus unharmed. According to investigators, the suspect ultimately abandoned the bus and was arrested a short time later.
