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On 17 October 2024, at approximately 0420 hours local time, Greenwood Police Department officers responded to a residence on the 200 block of Clayton Lane in Greenwood after an unknown suspect threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, against the garage, igniting a fire. The homeowner was able to extinguish the fire without incident. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.
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On 22 October 2024, media sources reported that on 26 September 2024, Homeland Security investigators and ATF agents discovered at least 4 IEDs, over 100 firearms, and thousands of rounds of ammunition at a home in Urbana during an investigation. From July to September 2024, investigators intercepted or observed packages of firearm components that were delivered to the 44-year-old male suspect’s bike business. Authorities obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s home, where they discovered four IEDs made from tiki torch containers with red fuses.
On 18 October 2024, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, FBI, and Buckeye and Glendale Police Departments assisted in the arrest of a 17-year-old male suspect at his home in Peoria for allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired attack against the Phoenix Pride Parade using an explosive-laden radio-controlled car.
On 6 October 2024, Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) deputies and White Sulphur Springs EMS responded to a gas station near the Sam Black Church exit off I-64 in Greenbrier County after receiving reports of a man with an abdominal injury. The individual provided law enforcement with inconsistent information on the nature of their injury, claiming it was the result of a 4-wheeler accident on the James River Kanawha Turnpike. At the scene where the injury occurred, authorities discovered that the injured individual accidentally functioned an unspecified explosive device.
On 8 October 2024, at approximately 0400 hours local time, Vancouver Police Department (VPD) officers and local firefighters responded following a report of smoke seen coming from a ballot box near W 13th and Esther Streets in Vancouver. At the scene, authorities found a suspicious device nearby and noticeable scorching on the ballot box. VPD’s Metro Explosive Disposal Unit responded to the scene to assist, and bomb technicians removed the device from the area.
On 3 October 2024, at approximately 0400 hours local time, Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputies responded to a home on the 4800 block of NW Grover Lane in Bremerton for a report of a vehicle that had been damaged by an explosion. Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue crews stated that the explosion appeared to have been intentional. The vehicle’s owner informed deputies that he had seen an individual allegedly place an IED, described as a black box with a flashing red light, under the vehicle, which functioned as he went over to investigate. No injuries were reported.
On 6 October 2024, at approximately 1210 hours local time, Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to a residence on the 20000 block of Godwin Road in Harlingen following reports of a 49-year-old man threating his family. The suspect was allegedly caught by a family member placing rifle ammunition into a metal socket and indicated that he would denotate the IED with his family members in the house. The suspect admitted to CCSO deputies that he was attempting to build an IED.
On 4 October 2024, at approximately 1900 hours local time, firefighters and police officers responded to a residence on the 7000 block of Montague Street in Philadelphia following reports of a fire, strong chemical smells, and loud explosions. Firefighters rescued a man and a woman from the home while combating the blaze. No injuries were reported. The Philadelphia Police Department bomb disposal unit and ATF and DHS agents responded to the scene following the discovery of hazardous material.
On 4 October 2024, at approximately 0702 hours local time, Lucas County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies responded to the 1500 block of S Crissey Road in Holland, after the fire chief reported to LCSO that an unknown individual had allegedly thrown pyrotechnics out of their vehicle at a firefighter driving to the station. No injuries were reported. The firefighter followed the vehicle and waited for deputies to arrive. LCSO deputies spoke to a man nearby, who eventually confessed to driving the vehicle while a second man threw the pyrotechnics out of the window.
On 4 October 2024, at approximately 0030 hours local time, firefighters and police officers responded to a house fire on the 12000 block of Lake Constance Drive in St. Louis. Firefighters attending to the fire and smoke inside the home discovered “numerous vials containing unknown chemicals and substances” in the basement, along with tanks, beakers, and other drug production equipment. The St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit and Creve Coeur Fire Department Hazmat Units responded to assist.