Human remains found at the site of the Christmas RV bombing in Nashville belong to Anthony Quinn Warner, the tech expert behind the blast, officials announced Sunday.
“Anthony Warner is the bomber,” US attorney Don Cochran said at a press conference.
“He was there when the bomb went off, and then he was killed in the bombing.”
Warner, 63, is the only known fatal accident in the bombing, which also injured three people and caused significant property damage, including an AT&T building that shut down cell services in the state and much of the South.
Forensic testing was used to match the remains found on the spot with Warner’s DNA, as well as that of family members, officials said.
Investigators are investigating whether Warner touched on the massive explosion due to his fear of 5G cellular technology and his suspicion that it was being used to spy on the American public had previously been reported.
Authorities declined during Sunday’s briefing to discuss a motive citing the ongoing investigation, but said they are closely monitoring Warner’s activities, including online.
Prior to the explosion, an audio recording came from the RV warning locals to evacuate the area.
The ominous recording also included a countdown to the explosion and, eerily, the classic Petula Clark pop song ‘Downtown’.
Authorities said they believe Warner was acting alone and there is no lasting danger to the public.
He was not previously known to have been on the radar of law enforcement agencies, officials said.