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marmar

(78,025 posts) Sun Feb 7, 2021, 09:15 PM Feb 2021

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Michigan man, 26, killed after cannon used at baby shower explodes

Gaines Township — A 26-year-old Hartland man died after being struck in an explosion during a baby shower, Michigan State Police said Sunday.

The incident occurred at 7:30 p.m. Saturday when a small cannon device was fired in the back yard of a home in Genesee County.

The family celebrating the baby's pending arrival with the homewoner firing the cannon, which blew up, causing shrapnel to strike the man, identified by police as Evan Thomas Silva, who was standing nearby, police said.

Silva was taken in serious condition to Hurley Medical Center in Flint, where he later died. ..............(more)

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/2021/02/07/baby-dies-shower-cannon-explodes/115448872/

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Michigan man, 26, killed after cannon used at baby shower explodes (Original Post) marmar Feb 2021 OP

When I was young, only women attended baby showers. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #1

How senseless... Blue Owl Feb 2021 #2

Very Darwinian of him. safeinOhio Feb 2021 #3

I didnt realize artillery MFM008 Feb 2021 #4

I have been to many baby showers in my long life, but NEVER was an explosive device involved. niyad Feb 2021 #5

Irish_Dem

(57,726 posts)

1. When I was young, only women attended baby showers.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2021, 09:19 PM

Feb 2021

And the wildest we got was eating two pieces of cake.

Blue Owl

(54,762 posts)

2. How senseless...

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2021, 09:22 PM

Feb 2021

What is it with fools and their gunpowder?

safeinOhio

(34,094 posts)

3. Very Darwinian of him.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2021, 09:31 PM

Feb 2021

MFM008

(20,000 posts)

4. I didnt realize artillery

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2021, 09:38 PM

Feb 2021

was needed for a baby shower.........

niyad

(120,015 posts)

5. I have been to many baby showers in my long life, but NEVER was an explosive device involved.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2021, 09:53 PM

Feb 2021

Unless noisemakers count??

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