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Senior prank ends in tragedy

  • Date: June 4, 1981
  • Source: The News, Thursday, June 4, 1981, p. 3
  • Author: 0
  • Summary: Sugwon Lee, an 18-year-old senior at Niles West brought a home built bomb to school. The bomb was accidentally detonated in the men's washroom, injuring Lee. No charges have been filed.
    • Lee, Sugwon
    Crime and criminals - Bombs and bomb threats
    Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools)
    Niles West High School