01/03/2008

Breaking news from West Chester, OH:

A Miami University student was killed Wednesday in an explosion in the backyard of his parent’s home. Police said a group of teenagers were trying to blow up a two-story, wooden playground set when debris from the explosion hit Daniel Ferraro, 19, a 2006 Lakota East High School graduate.

Police received the call about a loud explosion at the two-story home about 2:20 p.m., according to West Chester Capt. Joel Herzog. Police would not say what kind of explosives were used, but neighbors said the explosion rocked their homes.

But the best part of the article is this:

Butler County Corner Dr. Richard Burkhardt confirmed Ferraro, a Miami sophomore studying psychology, was killed, but said the cause of death has not been determined.

Umm… I’m guessing the cause of death was the explosion that shook houses across the neighborhood. But hey, I’m just a programmer guy, not a forensic pathologist…