A South Carolina man was shot dead after accidentally departing a shotgun booby trap last Monday, and is said to have been built by his family.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, 34-year-old Jordan Dove was seriously injured after being hit by a shotgun explosion after arriving at his imprisoned uncle's vacant home in St. Matthews, SC.
He was taken to a nearby hospital, but ultimately succumbed to injuries late Monday, according to the sheriff's office.
“At the time, the residence was thought to have been locked up by Booby,” the sheriff's office said in a statement.
“As the deputies slowly entered the house, a boundary was set around the residence, where everyone was about to enter, they came across a shotgun equipped in the back door. Further sweep of the residence showed the front door was barricaded and closed.
Authorities are working to pinpoint the murder charges of Alfonzo Brown, the homeowner now behind a Maryland bar due to an unrelated, non-fatal shooting in January.
As he is in jail, they also want to add possession of weapons on a felony crime convicted. Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers said he might charge more. Whis.
Before he was jailed for an unrelated crime in Maryland. Prince George County Police Station
The Sheriff's Department believes the home is trapped with intent to injure law enforcement officers. It is unknown how long ago the trap was set up.
“This was a very dangerous situation that was thought to be targeted at law enforcement. This is another example of the dangers facing law enforcement every day,” Summers said in a statement last Tuesday.
The Sheriff's Office added Thursday that there was no additional information following the conclusion of the investigation, but assured that there was no current threat to the public.
