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19 year old killed By his own pipe

2007 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Darwin says, "Definitely stupid! But just a little to common, and a wee bit lacking in imagination! Still, it's in the right direction. Thanks for the submission, Craig."
Indianapolis News

Teen Built Pipe Bomb That Killed Him, Police Say Authorities: 19-Year-Old Was Investigating Why Device Didn't Explode

POSTED: 2:33 pm EST December 12, 2007

MARION, Ind. -- A 19-year-old man was trying to figure out why a pipe bomb he made did not explode when it blew up and killed him, police said.

Russell E. Cox, of Marion, died Sunday after being taken to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He died from massive head and internal injuries, police said.

Witnesses told investigators that Cox set the bomb to be triggered by a timer in an abandoned truck in a rural area outside the city midway between Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. The bomb did not go off as planned, and Cox was returning to the truck to check on it when it exploded. Cox made the pipe bomb himself and no other people were involved, Grant County sheriff's Lt. Tim Holtzleiter said. Detectives found bomb-making materials at Cox's mobile home and no charges were expected to be filed, Holtzleiter said.

Police also linked Cox to two reports Saturday night of explosions -- one at the mobile home park and one at a closed hobby store in Marion.

Submitted on 12/12/2007

Submitted by: Craig P. Lurie
Reference: http://www.theindychannel.com/news/14833213/detail.html

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Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat
Thanks, Craig, we've already received this a few times.


James said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
A smattering of extra detail here on a story I think might make the grade! Thanks, Craig!


Jack said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat
Thanks Craig, but we already have this.


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
The last line in this version does add a bit of insight into his insistence on bombing until he finally got it right (for the gene pool). Darwin should see that last line. Thanks Craig.


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