Columbia Police respond to bomb threat at Douglass High School

(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia Police responded to a bomb and firearm threat at Douglass High School on the morning of August 18th. The call came in at 10:10 a.m., prompting officers to quickly arrive at the scene. Upon arrival, it was determined that only school staff were present inside the building and no students were present.

As a precautionary measure, school staff were evacuated and escorted to a safe location while Columbia Police officers, along with members of the CPD and MUPD K9 Unit, and an MUPD bomb technician cleared the building. After a thorough search, no threats were found inside or near the building.

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Following the all-clear, school staff were escorted back into the building. At this time, there is no information on any suspects involved in this incident. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652.

For those who wish to remain anonymous, they can provide information through CrimeStoppers by calling 573.875.8477 or visiting http://www.p3tips.com/899. If the information provided leads to an arrest, there is a possibility of receiving a cash reward of up to $2,500.

The case number for this incident is 2026-007838.

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