By Chris and Rosie
Jan 14, 2021
Authorities have been looking for people who purchased old grenades from an antique mall in North Carolina last month and now we know why. A Virginia teenager was killed days before Christmas after a World War II-era hand grenade exploded. Authorities believe that the grenade was purchased from the Fancy Flea Antique Mall in Shallotte, North Carolina in June of last year.
Authorities say that additional grenades were possibly sold by the same vendor over the summer and law enforcement is concerned the grenades purchased from the vendor may contain live explosives and could be hazardous to the public.
Federal investigators are looking for hand grenades after an explosive killed a teenager in Virginia.
Authorities with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said the grenade may be one of several others sold at a North Carolina antique mall.
The deadly explosion happened two days before Christmas. The ATF is investigating whether the grenade was purchased at Fancy Flea Market Antique Mall in Shallotte, North Carolina. When the explosive was sold in June, the vendor didn t think the grenade was still functioning.
UPDATED: Seeking the public’s help in recovering potential live grenades purchased in June 2020 at Fancy Flea Antique Mall in Shallotte. Virginia teen killed by an exploding grenade that may have been purchased from the antique mall in June. https://t.co/INbGJKKbz3pic.twitter.com/IqEA3XXAMC ATF Charlotte (@ATFCharlotte) January 8, 2021