"He blowed up real good."
Posted on 04/15/2013 9:31:01 AM PDT by BenLurkin
COSTA MESA (CBSLA.com) — Orange County authorities Monday were investigating the death of a 52-year-old man who blew himself up on front lawn of his home.
The incident began Sunday evening when Costa Mesa police officers responded to a residence in the 3100 block of Bermuda Drive after receiving a call from neighbors about a man laying in his front yard.
The unidentified man refused the officers’ help who then left the scene.
At 7:44 p.m., authorities received a second call from the same address regarding an explosion, police said.
“We were in the house when we heard the explosion,” Laurie, a neighbor, said. “We always hear fireworks or whatever and didn’t think much of it until the cops showed up.”
It was unclear if the man committed suicide or if the explosion was accidental.
Neighbors say the victim had a very strong dislike for the government.
Authorities have obtained a search warrant for the property and have found at least three additional explosive device in the home, Sgt. Jerry Hildeman said.
More than a dozen surrounding residences have been evacuated as a precaution.
The explosion is being investigated by the Orange County Bomb Squad, the Huntington Beach Haz Mat Team, the FBI and the Costa Mesa Police Department.
No additional details were released.
It was an accident. He was trying to get rid of his gopher problem.
I guess authorities are trying to piece together what happened?
No additional details were released.
None needed, as you apparently released all you intended to REALLY release...
Were chickens involved? This reminds me of the Chicken Man in Georgia who blew himself (and his chickens) to kingdom come.
Hey, so do I!
Now what was this article about?
"He blowed up real good."
Sounds like he got stuck on his lawn and tried to blow himself loose with dynamite.
That’s sorta reckless.
“Neighbors say the victim had a very strong dislike for the government.” What does this have to do with it? If that was some sort of motive you would think he would target a government facility. Why not just accept that this guy was a looney and blew himself up, oh yeah then they wouldn’t be able to try and tie it to the NRA, Tea Party, Conservatives, etc.
The media is shaping a narrative incrementally. It starts off with some small "fringe" groups or people. They want to make it seem like those who dislike or distrust the government are kooks. They want to "normalize" the idea that distrust of government is insane.
They're starting small and just peppering it into otherwise unrelated stories. Over time, it will become the primary motives for any criminal activities.
Just trying to make up for the loss of the Aryan Brotherhood in the Texas DA killing.
>>It was unclear if the man committed suicide or if the explosion was accidental. Neighbors say the victim had a very strong dislike for the government.
The story made sure they put that in there but refuses to tell us about the monster who killed the babies in PA.
LOL! Took two reads but I got it. *eeewwwww* “Found another piece to the puzzle! Looks like an ear.”
Bingo!
In some odd round about way, I suppose it means that people who have a strong dislike for the govt are likely to have explosives and belong to the tea party. Or something.
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