June 9, 2013

Cape Car Bomb

The 1200 block of North Spanish Street was evacuated Sunday, June 9, after an unidentified man detonated an explosive in a vehicle parked in front of the residence of his estranged wife, injuring himself. Cape Girardeau police officers searched the area for explosives with the help of the FBI and the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. No other explosives were found.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Two law enforcement officers in protective suits walk away from a Cadillac parked on the 1200 block of North Spanish Street Sunday, June 9. An unidentified man detonated an explosive in the vehicle Sunday morning while parked in front of the residence of his estranged wife, injuring himself.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com A Cadillac is towed from the 1200 block of North Spanish Street Sunday, June 9. An unidentified man detonated an explosive in the vehicle Sunday morning while parked in front of the residence of his estranged wife, injuring himself.

Investigators wearing protective gear examine a Cadillac parked on the 1200 block of North Spanish Street Sunday, June 9. An unidentified man detonated an explosive in the vehicle Sunday morning while parked in front of the residence of his estranged wife, injuring himself. (Courtesy Photo: Sheila Long)

Investigators wearing protective gear walk in the area around the 1200 block of North Spanish Street Sunday, June 9. An unidentified man detonated an explosive in the vehicle Sunday morning while parked in front of the residence of his estranged wife, injuring himself. (Courtesy Photo: Sheila Long)

Police vehicles block off the 1200 block of North Spanish Street Sunday, June 9. An unidentified man detonated an explosive in the vehicle Sunday morning while parked in front of the residence of his estranged wife, injuring himself. (Courtesy Photo: Sheila Long)

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Residents wait to be allowed back into their homes on the 1200 block of North Spanish Street Sunday, June 9. An unidentified man detonated an explosive in his vehicleSunday morning while parked in front of the residence of his estranged wife, injuring himself.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Law enforcement officers examine a Cadillac parked on the 1200 block of North Spanish Street Sunday, June 9. An unidentified man detonated an explosive in the vehicle Sunday morning while parked in front of the residence of his estranged wife, injuring himself.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com A robot sits on the side of the road near the 1200 block of North Spanish Street Sunday, June 9, after an unidentified man detonated an explosive in a vehicle parked in front of the residence of his estranged wife, injuring himself. Cape Girardeau police officers evacuated the block and searched the area for explosives with the help of the FBI and the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

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The 1200 block of North Spanish Street was evacuated Sunday, June 9, after an unidentified man detonated an explosive in a vehicle parked in front of the residence of his estranged wife, injuring himself. Cape Girardeau police officers searched the area for explosives with the help of the FBI and the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. No other explosives were found.

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