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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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

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