CLINTON TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY – State Police (PSP) in Wyoming County say a Lackawanna Trail student has been arrested after threatening to reenact the Charlie Kirk assassination.
The incident occurred during a fire drill, on Tuesday, September 16th at around 9:40am when the student was seen climbing a cage in an attempt to gain access to the roof of a building used as a garage for school maintenance. Officials say, when confronted, the student made comments about his ability to shoot long distances, claiming he wanted to reenact the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
The incident was reported to school officials and then to PSP Tunkhannock.
Kirk, a well known right-wing political activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed, on September 10, 2025, during outdoor event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
Lackawanna Trail School District Superintendent Matthew Rakauskas released the following statement regarding the event:
"Although I won't comment on a potential disciplinary issue related to a student, I will confirm that the State Police Press Release is accurate with the exception that the building mentioned is a school maintenance garage, not the Wellness Center. The incident was quickly reported to the administration by both teachers and students, and our School Police Officer and State Police Officers responded and addressed the situation immediately. After a thorough assessment of the situation and a sweep of the area in question no weapon was found on campus, and school resumed safely for the remainder of the day.
Lackawanna Trail's emergency safety plans, protocols, and policies were followed methodically, and there are currently no new or active threats against anyone's safety district-wide. The efficiency and collaborative effort demonstrated by our faculty, administration, and law enforcement in keeping our school community safe is commendable."
Charges against the student, a juvenile, are pending investigation.