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Giles County, TN (WAFF) -
A Giles County man was killed Thursday by a possible homemade
explosive device.
Officials reported that sheriff's deputies were dispatched
to a Minor Hill, Tennessee home. Crews found seventy-six year old Jerry
Simpkins dead from an injury to the head. Investigators believed the wound to
be from some form of homemade explosive.
Investigators determined that more explosives were likely in
the area with unknown triggers. The area was blocked off and hazardous material
units were called in.
After thorough investigation, the area was declared safe.
Simpkin's body was transferred to the medical examiner's
office for an autopsy.
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