South Carolina college student charged with fire bombings
A senior at the University of South Carolina was arrested and accused of throwing seven explosive devices at buildings on campus and in downtown Columbia, South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Associated Press) February 2, 2012 -- A senior at the University of South Carolina (USC) was arrested and accused of throwing seven explosive devices at buildings on campus and in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The 22-year-old senior from Columbia was arrested February 1. Police said he made homemade bombs and threw them from parking garages at vacant houses and trash bins. Police believed one of the devices was thrown at a bar in Columbia that caused $300,000 in damage. USC police filed three charges of possessing and using an incendiary device. Four of the charges came from the Columbia Fire Department. Police said they found bottles, rags, and gas cans after a search of the suspect’s apartment.
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Source: DHS Daily Report, February 6, 2012
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