Man Dies in Bomb Blast at Church
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A man helping to prepare the bulletin at his Oakwood church was killed instantly when a bomb exploded. Authorities don’t know if Brian Plawer was the target or just an unfortunate victim. Vermilion County Sheriff Pat Hartshorn wouldn’t say how sophisticated the bomb was, how it might have been triggered or if he had any suspects. Plawer, 46, was killed Tuesday when he stepped outside Oakwood United Methodist Church, a witness said.
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