Police report: Nashville bombing suspect killed in explosion

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Anthony Quinn Warner, the suspect in the Christmas Day bombing in Nashville, has reportedly died during the blast.
• Initial reports also indicate that there are no other people involved in the crime, and Warner’s motive is yet to be determined by authorities as well.
• The explosion damaged a building by AT&T, and the communication problem within the vicinity is not yet restored.  

Officials confirmed during a press conference on Sunday that the suspect responsible for the bombing on Christmas Day in the inner city of Nashville has been tagged as a 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner.

Police explained that Warner was the owner of the RV that blew up in Nashville on Friday, with reports confirming the suspect was killed in the explosion.

Investigations by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and FBI showed that human tissue present on the explosion site and the DNA was consistent with that of Warner.

Also, the Tennessee Highway Patrol discovered a vehicle registration number from the RV which confirms the ownership of Warner to the RV.

Officials also said that they are still looking into leads, and so far, no evident sign would say that there are other people involved in the bombing.

Law enforcers added that there is no clear motive yet, and investigators are to talk with anyone aware of ideologies by Warner, adding that they are still reviewing the evidence found on the scene.

The police further noted that Nashville is considerably safe and there no threats reported in the city.

Nevertheless, the authorities will implement a curfew in the zone where the blast occurred as the investigation continues.

Reports say that Warner resides in his Antioch, Tennessee home. The FBI, along with the other related agencies searched the house on Saturday for several hours.  Footage from Google Earth showed the same RV parked in several spots on the property.

 A law enforcement authority also told The Associated Press that investigators have begun probing Warner’s financial records and digital trail. They are also looking into a recent transfer deed of residential property in Nashville. Public records also show that the suspect had worked before on alarms and electronics.

Police investigators said there’s a 15-minute evacuation warning that emanated from the RV. The recorded warning, which sounded computerized, and robotic. Just before the explosion, the RV also played a song called “Downtown” by Petula Clark.

Authorities are also probing how Warner was able to create a bomb and how was he able to assemble it.

FBI Memphis field office agent in charge, Douglas Korneski, said during a news conference on Saturday that they will be needing more time, as they are checking on everything to understand why the suspect did the crime.

The bomb attack, which devastated an AT&T building, has remained to bring disorder on mobile communication, the police, and hospitals in numerous Southern states while the provider worked for the resumption of services.

Source: Fox News