An expectant father was murdered in New York on Sunday after the device he was building for his upcoming gender reveal party exploded, police said.
According to a statement from Major James C. State Police.
Another brother called the explosion a “freak accident”.
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The explosion took place in a home in Liberty, NY (New York State Police)
“The most bizarre accidents I could have ever imagined,” the 34-year-old told the New York Times.
The injured brother was listed in stable condition, the report said.
The family reportedly owns Robin Hood Diner, a restaurant in the Catskills area of New York. The family took to Facebook to thank followers for their “overwhelming display of love and support that you all have shown.”
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Authorities said the incident is still being investigated by the state police and the bomb disposal unit.
Earlier this month, a Michigan man, 26, died after being hit by shrapnel from an exploding cannon at a baby shower in the state, police said.
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Last year, firefighters said a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device used at a gender reveal party started a large California wildfire, burning thousands of acres.
Liberty is located about 100 miles northwest of New York City.