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"stoney" |
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31 Aug 2006 07:02:44 PM |
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Man gives kids 40 mm shell to play with; 2 killed, 5 hurt |
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/30/shell.explosion.ap/index.html?section=cnn_topstories
Man gives kids 40 mm shell to play with; 2 killed, 5 hurt
BAKERSFIELD, California (AP) -- A military shell given to a group of
children by a neighbor exploded while they played with it, killing two
children and injuring five others, police and witnesses said.
Police were investigating the cause of Tuesday's explosion, which
damaged homes and forced neighbors to wrap bloodied and dazed children
in blankets.
"As you can imagine, this was a traumatic experience for the kids and
their parents," said Bakersfield Police Detective Greg Terry. "So it's
going to take a while to sort things out,"
Andrew Etcheverry, 8, died at the scene, and Jeni Marie Klawitter, 7,
died at the Kern Medical Center, the county coroner said.
The victims, the oldest 12 years old, suffered minor to moderate
injuries. Police had initially reported that six children were injured
but determined that a girl thought to be hurt was not at the scene when
it exploded.
Frank Sendejo, who lives near the apartment complex where the explosion
occurred, said Wednesday he had given a group of children a 40 mm shell.
Police said they have talked with Sendejo.
Sendejo told The Bakersfield Californian that he thought the shell was
spent and often used it as a "conversation piece." He said the firing
pin and bottom shell casing had been removed, along with the gun powder
inside.
"I thought it was harmless," he told the newspaper.
There have been no arrests or charges in the case.
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| User: "Douglas Berry" |
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| Title: Re: Man gives kids 40 mm shell to play with; 2 killed, 5 hurt |
31 Aug 2006 08:34:18 PM |
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What's so funny about peace, love and stoney <stoney@the.net> posting
the following on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:02:44 -0700 iin alt.atheism?
Sendejo told The Bakersfield Californian that he thought the shell was
spent and often used it as a "conversation piece." He said the firing
pin and bottom shell casing had been removed, along with the gun powder
inside.
"I thought it was harmless," he told the newspaper.
Sentence him to clean up, by hand, the live artillery range at Fort
Irwin.
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Douglas Berry Do the OBVIOUS thing to send e-mail
Atheist #2147, Atheist Vet #5
Jason Gastrich is praying for me on 8 January 2011
"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the
source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a
stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as
good as dead: his eyes are closed." - Albert Einstein
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Man gives kids 40 mm shell to play with; 2 killed, 5 hurt |
03 Sep 2006 12:49:15 PM |
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On Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:34:18 GMT, Douglas Berry
<penguin_boy@mindOBVIOUSspring.com> wrote in alt.atheism
What's so funny about peace, love and stoney <stoney@the.net> posting
the following on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:02:44 -0700 iin alt.atheism?
Sendejo told The Bakersfield Californian that he thought the shell was
spent and often used it as a "conversation piece." He said the firing
pin and bottom shell casing had been removed, along with the gun powder
inside.
"I thought it was harmless," he told the newspaper.
Sentence him to clean up, by hand, the live artillery range at Fort
Irwin.
If the firing pin and the bottom shell casing had been removed, along
with the gun powder, how was it set off and is residue sufficient?
--
Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a plethora of splinters.
.
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| User: "Douglas Berry" |
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| Title: Re: Man gives kids 40 mm shell to play with; 2 killed, 5 hurt |
03 Sep 2006 05:51:02 PM |
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What's so funny about peace, love and stoney <stoney@the.net> posting
the following on Sun, 03 Sep 2006 10:49:15 -0700 iin alt.atheism?
On Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:34:18 GMT, Douglas Berry
<penguin_boy@mindOBVIOUSspring.com> wrote in alt.atheism
What's so funny about peace, love and stoney <stoney@the.net> posting
the following on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:02:44 -0700 iin alt.atheism?
Sendejo told The Bakersfield Californian that he thought the shell was
spent and often used it as a "conversation piece." He said the firing
pin and bottom shell casing had been removed, along with the gun powder
inside.
"I thought it was harmless," he told the newspaper.
Sentence him to clean up, by hand, the live artillery range at Fort
Irwin.
If the firing pin and the bottom shell casing had been removed, along
with the gun powder, how was it set off and is residue sufficient?
The warhead was still live. A 40mm shell has two charges: The
propellent charge and the more powerful warhead. Removing the warhead
from the casing and emptying the propellent charge and primer is easy.
--
Douglas Berry Do the OBVIOUS thing to send e-mail
Atheist #2147, Atheist Vet #5
Jason Gastrich is praying for me on 8 January 2011
"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the
source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a
stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as
good as dead: his eyes are closed." - Albert Einstein
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Man gives kids 40 mm shell to play with; 2 killed, 5 hurt |
13 Sep 2006 01:49:58 PM |
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On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 22:51:02 GMT, Douglas Berry
<penguin_boy@mindOBVIOUSspring.com> wrote in alt.atheism
What's so funny about peace, love and stoney <stoney@the.net> posting
the following on Sun, 03 Sep 2006 10:49:15 -0700 iin alt.atheism?
On Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:34:18 GMT, Douglas Berry
<penguin_boy@mindOBVIOUSspring.com> wrote in alt.atheism
What's so funny about peace, love and stoney <stoney@the.net> posting
the following on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:02:44 -0700 iin alt.atheism?
Sendejo told The Bakersfield Californian that he thought the shell was
spent and often used it as a "conversation piece." He said the firing
pin and bottom shell casing had been removed, along with the gun powder
inside.
"I thought it was harmless," he told the newspaper.
Sentence him to clean up, by hand, the live artillery range at Fort
Irwin.
If the firing pin and the bottom shell casing had been removed, along
with the gun powder, how was it set off and is residue sufficient?
The warhead was still live.
{wince}
A 40mm shell has two charges: The
propellent charge and the more powerful warhead. Removing the warhead
from the casing and emptying the propellent charge and primer is easy.
Thank you.
--
Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a plethora of splinters.
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