Magnolia Man Arrested for Pointing Gun at School Bus

MAGNOLIA, Md. – The Delaware State Police have arrested a Magnolia man after they say he pointed a gun at an occupied school bus.

Police have arrested 62-year-old Charles McCombs on charges of possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony, and six counts of aggravated menacing. He was arraigned and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $48,000 secured bond.

On Tuesday, Jun. 9, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the School Resource Officer assigned to Polytech High School was notified by school administration of a cell phone video that showed a man pointing a gun at students on a school bus. During the investigation, detectives learned that earlier in the day, while traveling on Peachtree Run, a student on the school bus sprayed water from a water gun at a man riding a Can-Am Spyder motorcycle while it was next to the bus. After the being sprayed with water, the motorcyclist yelled at the students, pulled a gun, and pointed it at the school bus as it drove away.

Through investigative means, detectives identified the suspect as McCombs and obtained a warrant for his arrest.