Evanston - WTF?

legion · 09-14-2010, 05:22 PM

I mean seriously, WTF?

Headless Body Found Near Evanston Middle School, Explosive Device Nearby

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A headless body was found near an Evanston middle school early Tuesday--and a pipe bomb was found nearby.

According to NBC Chicago, Evanston residents living near Nichols Middle School at 800 Greenleaf St. heard an explosion around 4 a.m. They also smelled gun powder.

A man walking his dog a short time later discovered a decapitated body near the school, the Chicago Tribune reports.

He said his dog led him to the body of a shirtless man whose head was missing and whose legs were folded behind him. A shopping bag lay nearby, and there was a strong odor of what he thought was gunpowder.

"I thought my dog was chasing a rabbit, but when I got close it was a body without a head," he said. "There was a weird smell in the air. I wasn't expecting what I saw."

One neighbor who heard the explosion and called police told NBC Chicago that officers came to his house about three hours later and told him a man had committed suicide with a pipe bomb.

Nichols Middle School has been closed for the day as police continue their investigation, and police have destroyed the explosive device found on the scene.

gassy · 09-14-2010, 05:29 PM

Wow I hadn't heard this. Rogers Park I'd understand, but not Evanston...

gassy · 09-14-2010, 07:28 PM

Just saw it on the news-- guy blew his head off with a pipe bomb and there was a 2nd one next to him. Whoops.

A930Rocket · 09-14-2010, 07:42 PM

Suicide by blowing your head off with a pipe bomb? WTF?

Danny_Ocean · 09-14-2010, 10:07 PM

I'll give him a "10" for creativity. At least he didn't take the easy way out (gun in mouth, pills/alcohol, carbon monoxide).

cstreit · cstreit's Garage

Sounds more like a sick execution to me... Someone trying to send a message.

Rogers Park isn't that bad. I live there for 4 years when I first moved to Chicago...

lm6y · 09-15-2010, 05:22 PM

Finding a decapitated body is no walk in the park.

bell · bell's Garage

Aint like huntin wabbits either LOL

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

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Originally Posted by lm6y

Finding a decapitated body is no walk in the park.

Well, the rest of the parts must have been nearby...

GG Allin · GG Allin's Garage

Family is certain it was suicide. 21 years old, been battling depression for 15 years, sad story.

Daily Herald | Man killed by bomb committed suicide, family says

A930Rocket · 12:39 AM

Depression since he was six?

That has to suck...

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Family is certain it was suicide. 21 years old, been battling depression for 15 years, sad story.

Daily Herald | Man killed by bomb committed suicide, family says