26-year-old man dies after novelty cannon explodes at Michigan baby shower, police say
Jonathan Benallack
and last updated 2021-02-08 10:10:55-05
GAINES TWP., Mich â A 26-year-old man from Hartland was killed Saturday when a novelty cannon exploded during a baby shower near Flint.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. in Gaines Township, which is southwest of Flint.
A small cannon-type device was fired in the backyard of a home by the home s owner, police said. The cannon, which was similar to a Signal Cannon, blew up, causing metal and shrapnel to hit three parked vehicles and the victim.
The victim has been identified as Evan Thomas Silva. He was taken to Hurley Medical Center in Flint where he later died from his injuries.
A man has died in a cannon explosion at a baby shower in the US state of Michigan.
Michigan State Police Flint Post is investigating a fatal explosion that happened Saturday at about 7.30pm in Genesee County.
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A man died in an explosion at a baby shower in Genesee County in the US state of Michigan.(SMH)
People were gathered for a baby shower in Gaines Township when the homeowner fired a small cannon-type device.
Troopers said the cannon blew up, causing metal shrapnel to hit three parked cars, the garage where the baby shower was being held and a 26-year-old Hartland man standing nearby.
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26-year-old Michigan man dies after explosion at baby shower
Jonathan Benallack
and last updated 2021-02-07 16:42:54-05
GAINES TWP., Mich. (WXYZ) â A 26-year-old man from Hartland was killed Saturday when a cannon exploded during a baby shower near Flint.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. in Gaines Township, which is southwest of Flint.
A small cannon-type device was fired in the back yard of a home by the home s owner, police said. The cannon, which was similar to a Signal Cannon, blew up, causing metal and shrapnel to hit three parked vehicles and the victim.
The victim has been identified as Evan Thomas Silva. He was taken to Hurley Medical Center in Flint where he later died from his injuries.