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Nashville Bomber Was Driven by Conspiracy Theories and Paranoia, FBI Says There are no indications he was motivated by social or political ideology in the Christmas Day explosion, the agency said Monday By Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo •
Published March 15, 2021
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The man who blew himself up inside his recreational vehicle in a Christmas Day bombing in Nashville was grappling with paranoia and eccentric conspiracy theories, but there are no indications he was motivated by social or political ideology, the FBI said Monday in closing out the investigation into the blast.
The FBI statement sets out to resolve some of the lingering mysteries of an explosion that initially perplexed investigators and the public because it appeared to lack an obvious motive or fit a clear profile. Though the blast damaged dozens of buildings, it took place early on a holiday morning well before downtown streets would be bustling with activity and was preced
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The man who blew himself up inside his recreational vehicle in a Christmas Day bombing in Nashville was grappling with paranoia and eccentric conspiracy theories, but there are no indications he was motivated by social or political ideology, the FBI said Monday in closing out the investigation into the blast.
Nashville Bombing Left 12 Buildings Collapsed or Unsafe , Engineers Say
On 1/10/21 at 6:06 AM EST
Engineers have identified 12 buildings that have collapsed or are considered unsafe, including several that require demolition, in downtown Nashville after the Christmas Day bombing.
Officials have identified Anthony Quinn Warner as the man responsible for the explosion that injured three people and damaged dozens of downtown buildings early on December 25.
But they have not provided information on what may have driven Warner to blow up his RV outside the AT&T transmission building, although they are reportedly investigating whether he believed in conspiracy theories involving aliens and 5G cellphone technology.
A veteran and his wife whose downtown business was destroyed by the Christmas bombing were reunited with a personal heirloom during Metro police's search efforts.