Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Terrorism vs. suicide vs. insanity in Ozone Park explosion


From DNA Info:

A man apparently making low-grade pipe bombs with powder from fireworks blew himself up inside his Queens home Monday morning, sources said.

Theodore Ellinghaus, 50, ignited the blast on 111th Avenue in Ozone Park just before 9:30 a.m. and the explosion blew him apart, a source said. He was dead by the time paramedics arrived.

Investigators are looking into whether he was building bombs as part of a dispute with a former employer, a construction company. A police source described Ellinghaus as an "emotionally disturbed person."


From the NY Post:

A Queens man was killed after a powerful firecracker exploded in his home this morning, and law-enforcement sources said cops are looking into whether he may have committed suicide with it.

The 50-year-old man was clutching the M80 near his waist in the hallway of his Ozone Park home when it went off at 9:28 a.m., police said.

The explosion ripped off two fingers from his hand and tore a hole through his stomach, leaving his organs exposed, sources said.

Horrified relatives, who were at the 111th Avenue house at the time of the incident, made the grisly discovery.

Police are investigating whether the victim, who recently told neighbors he was suffering from depression, had decided to kill himself with the firecracker.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Darwinism at its best. It wasn't like he would ever cure cancer. No loss. Our society is better off without the likes of him.

Anonymous said...

"Another wart off the ass of society."
Survivors

Anonymous said...

How could this happen?

A Better NYC said...

Thank God he blew himself up before he hurt someone!

Kim said...

For all you heartless "people" posting your ignorant comments...DO NOT JUDGE,,something you know nothing about.Teddy was someones son, brother, nephew,friend & MY Uncle...he hurt himself no one else..he was a human being that obviously going through something very painful. The family is mourning their loss...try to pretend you have some compassion if you don't have anything respectful to say SHUT the hell up...RIP Uncle Teddy...you are now @ PEACE...I know you had open arms waiting for you..

Anonymous said...

For all you heartless "people" posting your ignorant comments...DO NOT JUDGE,,something you know nothing about.Teddy was someones son, brother, nephew,friend & MY Uncle...he hurt himself no one else..he was a human being that obviously going through something very painful. The family is mourning their loss...try to pretend you have some compassion if you don't have anything respectful to say SHUT the hell up...RIP Uncle Teddy...you are now @ PEACE...I know you had open arms waiting for you..
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And his stupidity prevented him from becoming alot of peoples' murderer.

Anonymous said...

sorry Kim, shame on YOU and your family for letting it get this far. If you really cared, this would have not happened like it did.

Anonymous said...

Incredibly sad. The guy heard voices but in NY no one can force you to get help or stay in treatment. The mental health safeguards are outdated and while no one should be held against there will, they should be updated to ensure people get the help they need even when they don't want any.

Queens Crapper said...

If you are a danger to yourself or others, you CAN be committed in NY.

Anonymous said...

It's called a mental hygeine warrant...............