Suspect Arrested in Bomb Threat at G.W. Carver Elementary School

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According to Darkhorse Press, a suspect has been apprehended following a bomb threat phoned into G.W. Carver Elementary School on Tuesday, August 27. The threat, received at 11:28 a.m. from a blocked number, was later deemed not credible.

Kelvin Nix, 37, of Flowood, was arrested after the school enacted its crisis response plan. The plan was developed with guidance from Mississippi Homeland Security, the FBI Field Office in Jackson, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations. Support was also provided by the Mississippi Highway Patrol and the Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency.

In a press briefing held at 2 p.m., MPSD Police Chief Cornelius Parks and Carver Elementary School Principal Amanda Shadwick revealed that Nix had previously been in a relationship with a school employee. Nix was located at a local Flowood hospital, where he had been admitted for an injury. After his discharge, he was transported to the Lauderdale County Detention Center around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, Flowood officers had attempted to visit Nix’s residence after Homeland Security technology traced the call to his address, but he did not respond. Chief Parks noted that although the call lasted only 15 seconds, investigators were able to track the location of the call.

Investigators believe Nix might have used his recent injury as a reason to avoid officers by going to the hospital, but this motive has not been confirmed. Nix faces a felony charge of making a terroristic threat, with bond set at $100,000.

Chief Parks also mentioned that Nix, originally from Meridian, has lived in Flowood for the past 3-4 years. The Meridian Public School District Police Department led the arrest operation.

During the incident, emergency bus drivers transported students to a designated safe zone while a cadaver dog confirmed that no explosive device was present. Chief Parks praised the effectiveness of recent intruder and fire drills, which contributed to the successful and orderly evacuation of the school.

Kelvin Nix, 37, of Flowood, MSPhoto byDarkhorse Press