Package explosion outside a Texas church sparks fears of another serial bomber
Minor damage was done to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont, Texas
A package was left at the front door of the church overnight on Thursday
Federal agents are helping local police investigate the explosion
Two weeks ago, a similar explosive device was found outside a nearby Starbucks
ARIEL ZILBER
DAILYMAIL.COM
12 May 2018
Federal and local investigators are on alert for a possible serial bomber after a package left at the front door of a Southeast Texas church exploded – the second such incident in the last two weeks.
The bomb, which caused minor damage, marked the second time in two weeks that a device has been found in the city of Beaumont.
The overnight blast broke windows and caused other damage to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont’s West End, the Rev. Steven Balke told KFDM-TV on Thursday.
No one was injured in the explosion.
After the blast, local law enforcement officials were being helped by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) and the FBI, CBS News reported.
‘I heard the loud noise, and my husband heard it at the same time, and he just jumped out of bed,’ Amanda Pena, whose newborn daughter was asleep in their home from across the street, said.
‘To me, cause I saw a dim light, I thought it was just like lightning and thunder.’
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