California: Explosion Reported in Santa Maria Courthouse

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Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries from a reported explosion at the Santa Maria Courthouse in California, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.

One person of interest was detained, Santa Barbara County Sheriff public information officer Raquel Zick wrote on social media.

MSN

 

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homemade bomb

https://ktla.com/news/california/person-of-interest-detained-following-explosion-at-santa-barbara-county-courthouse/

 

[IceIce9]

This is the same courthouse where Michael Jackson was acquitted 20 years ago.

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839009269900787754

 

[Snoods]

Five people reported hospitalized from injuries.

A man set off an explosive device at a California courthouse on Wednesday, injuring five people and leading to the evacuation and closing of the court complex and other city buildings, officials said.
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Sandy Doucette, a spokesperson for Marian Regional Medical Center, said the hospital was treating five patients in connection with the explosion.
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Mellon said he saw what looked like a sweater smoldering and a man screaming while four or five people got on top of him, trying to keep him restrained.

Suspect is detained after an explosion at a California courthouse injures five people

Authorities say a man set off an explosive device at a California courthouse, injuring five people and leading to the evacuation and closing of the court complex and other city buildings.

apnews.com

 

[Snoods]

The bomber was apparently able to slip his device past courthouse security measures, which include metal detectors and X-ray machines to scan bags.

I’m guessing among the people injured are the incredibly brave people who jumped on top of him?

This is unbelievable. I’m surprised more people aren’t discussing this.

5 wounded when man with ‘local grievance’ tosses bomb into California courthouse where he was set to be arraigned

A man set off an explosive device at a California courthouse on Wednesday, injuring five people and leading to the evacuation and closing of the court complex and other city buildings, officials sa…

nypost.com

 

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SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- A man allegedly threw an explosive device inside a California courthouse on Wednesday, injuring six people, the same day he was set to be arraigned on firearms violations, authorities said.

The suspect, identified by the sheriff's office as 20-year-old Nathaniel McGuire, will be booked on multiple local charges, including attempted murder, using an explosive device and attempting to kill someone, and possession of explosive devices, Bonner said.

more, with video and mugshot

Man threw explosive device inside California courthouse on day of arraignment, officials say

A man allegedly threw an explosive device inside a California courthouse on Wednesday, injuring six people, the same day he was set to be arraigned on firearms violations, authorities said.

abc7.com

 

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/27/us/santa-maria-courthouse-explosion-suspect-charge/index.html

"A man accused of setting off an improvised explosive device in a California courthouse, injuring at least five people and causing “significant and noticeable damage,” intended to kill deputies and a judge, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday.

Nathaniel James McGuire, 20, has been federally charged with malicious damage to a building by means of an explosive, the complaint says."