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Virginia House Explosion: Owner Believed Dead, Investigation Ongoing

James Yoo, who fired shots before the blast, had a history of airing grievances on social media and in lawsuits.

  • 56-year-old James Yoo, the owner of the house that exploded in Arlington, Virginia, is believed to have died in the blast.
  • Police were attempting to execute a search warrant at Yoo's home after he reportedly fired a flare gun into the neighborhood over 30 times.
  • Yoo fired multiple gunshots from within the house as police breached the door, shortly after which the house exploded.
  • Yoo had a history of airing grievances against multiple people in his life on social media and in lawsuits, some of which were dismissed as frivolous.
  • The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisting local authorities.
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