Police: 20-year-old admits to making bomb threat against Myrtle Beach High School

A 20-year-old accused of making a bomb threat against Myrtle Beach High School was arrested Thursday.
Published: Mar. 27, 2023 at 10:42 AM EDT
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.(WMBF) - A 20-year-old accused of making a bomb threat against Myrtle Beach High School was arrested Thursday.

According to the Myrtle Beach Police Department, a written note threatened to “Blow up the School.”

During the investigation, Coty Kennedy, 20, of Myrtle Beach, admitted to writing the note in a post-Miranda statement.

Kennedy is charged with a bomb threat, conspiring to threat, threatening to damage or destroy a building.

Information regarding when the threat was made is not immediately available.

Court records show Kennedy was released on a $5,000 bond.

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