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
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U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com) – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives seeks the public’s help in recovering potential live hand grenades purchased in June 2020 at the Fancy Flea Antique Mall on Ocean Highway West in Shallotte.
On Dec. 23, 2020, a Virginia teenager was killed by an exploding grenade that investigators believe may have been purchased from the antique mall in June.
Subsequent information provided to ATF indicates additional grenades were possibly sold from the same vendor in June 2020. Law enforcement is concerned the grenades purchased from the vendor may contain live explosives and could be hazardous to the public.
Va. teen killed by exploding grenade that ATF says may have been purchased at N.C. thrift store The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is asking for the public’s help in finding out who bought a grenade on June 13 at an Ocean Isle Beach antique store. (Source: ATF) By Kendall McGee | January 7, 2021 at 1:23 PM EST - Updated January 8 at 7:47 PM
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) say a Virginia child was killed by an exploding grenade that may have been purchased at a thrift store in Brunswick County.