A 20-year-old man from Santa Maria, California, has been charged with maliciously damaging a building by means of an explosive after allegedly throwing a bomb inside a courthouse, injuring five people. The incident took place at a Santa Maria courthouse, where Nathaniel James McGuire entered the lobby and threw a bag containing a bomb that exploded, causing injuries to five individuals.
Following the blast, McGuire attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended shortly after while trying to access a parked Ford Mustang outside the building. Authorities reported that McGuire expressed anger over the government confiscating his firearms, shouting about the need for people to fight, rise up, and rebel.
