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Cannon owner charged after fatal homemade cannon blast
Timothy Bullard 44 of Johnso n VI faces two counts involuntary manslaughter and a felony charge of possessing a dangerous ordnance after a two foot steel cannon exploded at a ninth annual holiday encampment in Marion County killing James McKinniss 39 and Jackie Byrd 64. The weapon had fired about 24 times with no prior incidents. Byrd died at the scene and McKinniss died at Marion General Hospital. About 100 people attended the event at a west Merion County residence. A preliminary hearing was set. grand jury may indict.
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Marion
Timothy Bullard
Johnson, VI
Marton Municipel Court
James McKinniss
Jackie Byrd
Marion County Sheriff's Office
McKinniss
Byrd
al Hayden
Marion General Hospital
Marion County Curuher