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From ABC News: Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries from an explosion at the Santa Maria Courthouse in California, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.
One person of interest — an adult male — was detained and is being interviewed, Santa Barbara County Sheriff public information officer Raquel Zick wrote on social media.
Authorities believe the explosion was the result of an “intentionally set improvised explosive device,” Zick said.
The identity of the suspect has still not been released.
Zick announced on social media, “We have two reports of non- life threatening injuries. One person of interest detained immediately. Scene remains active. Please continue to avoid the area.”
Time of call is 8:48. We have two reports of non- life threatening injuries. One person of interest detained immediately. Scene remains active. Please continue to avoid the area. https://t.co/AQoU7cIH6x
— PIO Raquel Zick (@SBSOPIO) September 25, 2024
“Subject who is detained is an adult male. Explosion was from an intentionally set improvised explosive device,” Zick wrote in another post, adding, “This stage of the investigation is slow moving and detectives don’t believe there are any additional outstanding suspects. The bomb team is processing the scene and the suspect is still being interviewed.”
This stage of the investigation is slow moving and detectives don’t believe there are any additional outstanding suspects. The bomb team is processing the scene and the suspect is still being interviewed. https://t.co/WoA9r3kRlS
— PIO Raquel Zick (@SBSOPIO) September 25, 2024
NBC’s John Zuchelli reported: “There was an explosion in a courthouse in Santa Maria, California. The suspect was inside the court building and threw a bag in front of Department 9 and it exploded. Superior Court Executive Officer Darrel Parker told http://Noozhawk.com. The suspect is in custody. No reports of injuries. The whole area is blocked off and court is closed for the day.”
Zuchelli later clarified that two people were injured in the explosion.
#UPDATE Authorities are now saying two people have been injured in the explosion. @nbcbayarea https://t.co/xdNNi8hPeX
— John Zuchelli (@tvzuke) September 25, 2024
A witness described the wild scene, and said he saw deputies take down the suspect.
He said the suspect was “screaming at the top of his lungs” and when the deputies cut his clothes off him, a number of bullets fell out of his pocket.
The Governor’s Office and @Cal_OES are actively monitoring the explosion at the Santa Maria Courthouse and coordinating with law enforcement authorities.
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) September 25, 2024
BREAKING: Authorities are responding to a reported explosion at the Santa Maria Courthouse in California, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. People are urged to stay away from the area. https://t.co/0bJqevRXA0
— ABC News (@ABC) September 25, 2024
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