Feds Reveal Profile of Bomber Who Injured a Michigan Lawyer and His Two Sons
Investigators revealed at a press conference in Detroit on Thursday their profile of the person who crafted a car bomb that injured lawyer Erik Chappell and his two sons in Monroe, Mich., last September.
Special agent David McCain of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said the perpetrator held such a grievance toward Chappell that he was willing to risk the lives of innocent children to exact his revenge, according to the Detroit News, the Detroit Free Press, the Toledo Blade, the Associated Press and a news release.
McCain said that parts from a remote control toy car were used in the bomb. “It was pretty sophisticated,” McCain said. “You’d have to have some experience in electric circuitry.” Investigators have increased the reward in the case to $20,000 and are asking the public for help.
According to an ATF profiler, people who use explosives against specific targets often have these traits:
• They seek excessive revenge for perceived grievances.
• They have a noticeable temper and may blame others for their own mistakes and shortcomings.
• They display a callousness or lack of concern for others.
• They often have problems in relationships or employment, and may have committed crimes such as frauds, property crimes and assaults.
