A 60-year-old woman in the house told Hamilton police officers and firefighters that minutes before the canister flew into the bedroom, she stepped into another room. Gassert said the woman could have suffered “severe life-threatening injuries.” She told relatives she was “too upset” to talk to local media.
Gassert said as the investigation continues, officials are trying to figure out the origin and contents of the canister. The red canister was empty when they found it, Gassert said.
There were two large impressions where the canister skid on the pavement before it shot into the side of the home. The house had a large hole on the side with jagged edges of siding on the second floor.
The house didn’t sustain any structural damage, Gassert said. He said the residents will be allowed to stay in the home.
Several Hamilton police officers and a Butler County Sheriff’s deputy canvassed the neighborhood, seeking evidence. They also talked to neighbors and witnesses who said they saw the canister fly over the houses. They said the cylinder came from a western direction, Gassert said.
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