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Washington: Suspect Detonated Bomb After Police Standoff; Five Injured, One Fatality

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Puyallup: On 26 August 2026, around 1500 local time, Puyallup Police Department (PPD) and Sumner Police Department responded to a barricaded suspect at a private residence on 166th Avenue East in Puyallup, WA. The 46-year-old male suspect exited the residence but refused officers’ commands. As officers attempted to arrest him, he detonated an explosive device, killing himself and injuring four officers and a K9. Police have not released details about the device. PPD Investigative Services Unit and Pierce County Sheriff’s Office Hazardous Devices Squad are investigating.

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Idaho: WWII-Era Unexploded Ordnance Bought at Estate Sale; Removed

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Rexburg: On 26 August 2026, in the afternoon, Rexburg Police Department and Idaho Falls Police Department Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit responded after an individual brought a WWII-era grenade to the police station on East Main Street in Rexburg, ID. The individual purchased several military surplus items at an estate sale and discovered a World War II-era grenade among them. Police established a perimeter and evacuated nearby businesses. The bomb squad removed the device for later destruction. The investigation is ongoing.

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South Dakota: IED Discovered in Cliffside Park; Rendered Safe

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Rapid City: On 25 August 2026, Rapid City Police Department, park rangers, and bomb technicians with the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation responded to Cliffside Park on Jackson Boulevard in Rapid City, SD, after a suspicious item was found near a garbage can. The park was temporarily closed while authorities investigated. Bomb technicians determined it was an IED constructed from legal fireworks. The device was rendered safe. Rapid City Police are investigating.

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South Carolina: IED Found in Recreational Vehicle Park; Rendered Safe, One Arrested

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Blacksburg: On 24 August 2026, around 2230 local time, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Spartanburg County Bomb Team, Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Team, Buffalo Fire Department, Cherokee Emergency Management, and Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office responded to an IED reported in a recreational vehicle park on Shelby Highway in Blacksburg, SC. A 26-year-old male suspect made an IED from two open propane tanks connected to a hotplate and timer. The suspect fled after setting the timer.

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California: Two Explosive Devices Found at Private Residence; Removed

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Orcutt: On 22 August 2026, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and SBSO Bomb Squad responded to a private residence after an investigation into violent online threats from a juvenile led to a search of his home in Orcutt, CA. Police found two explosive devices and safely removed them. Police did not specify the type of explosives found. The investigation is ongoing.

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Missouri: Vehicle Exploded Following a Police Chase; One Fatality

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Gower: On 22 August 2026, around 1137 local time, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas City (MO) Police Department Bomb Squad responded to a 911 call about a possible suicidal individual armed with a firearm and explosive devices in Gower, MO. Police located the suspect, a 54-year-old male, outside a home. When they attempted to apprehend him, he fled in a vehicle. During the pursuit, the suspect drove toward police holding an explosive device out of the window. The chase ended when the suspect drove into an open field behind a restaurant, and his car exploded shortly after.

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Tennessee: Police Discover Pipe Bomb in Private Residence; Removed

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Oakland: On 22 August 2026, around 0700 local time, Oakland Police Department, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, Oakland Fire and Rescue, and Shelby County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad (SCSOBS) responded to the discovery of a dead body found in a private residence on Chestnut Ridge Cove in Oakland, TN. While searching the home, police discovered a pipe bomb containing explosive material. SCSOBS removed the device to their bomb range for controlled detonation. The investigation is ongoing.

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Texas: Fireworks Prompt School Lockdown and Police Response; No Injuries

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Fort Worth: On 21 August 2026, around 0815 local time, Fort Worth Police Department, the school’s resource officer, and other nearby law enforcement responded to a reported active shooter at Arlington Heights High School on West Freeway in Fort Worth, TX. Police determined that fireworks had been set off inside a bathroom in the school and found no ongoing threat. No suspect has been identified, but police believe the suspect to be a student. The investigation is ongoing.

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New Hampshire: Snorkeler Finds Grenade in River Near Newfound Lake; Removed

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Bristol: On 20 August 2026, Bristol Police Department, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, and New Hampshire State Police's EOD team responded to a live grenade found in a river near Newfound Lake on Shore Drive in Bristol, NH. A snorkeler found the grenade, which had been there for some time based on its condition. An EOD bomb technician X-rayed the device and determined it possessed all necessary components to be live. The technician safely removed the grenade for later destruction.

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California: Two Possible Explosive Devices Discovered in Residence; Removed

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Manhattan Beach: On 20 August 2026, around 1326 local time, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Arson and Explosives Squad (LACSAE) responded to possible explosive devices located in a private residence on Chestnut Avenue in Manhattan Beach, CA. LACSAE located and took possession of two devices but have not revealed additional information to the public. The investigation is ongoing.

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