SBI Agent Critical After Explosion in Sampson County

SBI Agents Injured After Explosion in Sampson County

BY Spectrum News Staff Sampson County

UPDATED 8:15 AM ET Jul. 29, 2019 PUBLISHED 8:33 AM ET Jul. 26, 2019 PUBLISHED 8:33 AM EDT Jul. 26, 2019

SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. – Two SBI agents were injured in an explosion early Friday morning.

Two SBI agents were trying to render bomb materials safe in Sampson County when an explosion occurred.
One of the agents is in critical condition.
There's no word on how long these two agents might be at the hospital

According to the agency, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Timothy Luper and Special Agent Brian Joy were in Sampson County Thursday night assisting the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office when they found bomb making materials.

Our thoughts and prayers are with ASAC Tim Luper and SA Brian Joy who were injured overnight. As they were conducting a render safe mission on bomb making materials, an explosion occurred. Both agents are in stable condition and are recovering at the burn center in Chapel Hill. pic.twitter.com/t8jXqFaMl8
— NC SBI (@SBI1937) July 26, 2019

As they were trying to render those materials safe, an explosion occurred.

The man whose home they were searching, 33-year-old Jimmy Tyndall is facing a number of charges. He's due in court on August 9.

There's no word on how long these two agents might be at the hospital.

A #GoFundMe acct. has been set up for ASAC Luper & SA Joy who were injured during an explosion early Friday morning while trying to conduct a render safe mission on bomb-making materials found at a home in Sampson Co. We are encouraged by their recovery.https://t.co/1zGdA3UPpl
— NC SBI (@SBI1937) July 28, 2019

However, a GoFundMe has been set up to help the two agents.

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