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    State Police in Sellersburg Investigate Accidental Death
    Indiana State Police sent this bulletin at 06/15/2020 03:35 PM EDT
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    INDIANA STATE POLICE
    SELLERSBURG DISTRICT
    8014 Highway 311
    Sellersburg, IN 47172


    www.in.gov/isp


    FOR RELEASE: Upon Receipt


    CONTACT:
    Sgt. Carey Huls
    Public Information Officer


    812-569-5242


    DATE: June 15, 2020


    State Police in Sellersburg Investigate Accidental Death


    Scottsburg - Detectives from the Indiana State Police (ISP) in Sellersburg were called to investigate an incident in Scottsburg after a man was rushed to the hospital with a suspicious injury, which resulted in his death.


    Around 11:40 Saturday morning, Trooper Jon Cain responded to the Scott County Memorial Hospital to assist deputies after learning a man was dropped off at the emergency room with a possible gunshot or stab wound to the neck. The man, later identified as Scott M. Powers, 39, Clarksville, Indiana, was then flown to University Hospital in Louisville, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.


    ISP Detective Matt Busick and Crime Scene Investigator Phil D'Angelo responded to investigate. The preliminary investigation reveals that Scott Powers was with a friend at the Jackson Heights Trailer Park in Scottsburg. During his visit, Powers unveiled and attempted shooting a home-made firearm in a wooded area next to the trailer park. The weapon was designed to fire a 12-gauge shotgun shell and is sometimes referred to as a "slam-fire". Upon firing the weapon, the barrel exploded, injuring Powers in the neck. Scott Powers ran to his car and was driven to the emergency room by his friend, who also attempted rendering aid.


    The Kentucky Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on Monday morning and ruled the death as "accidental". At this time, Investigators believe Powers made the weapon himself. This case is still under investigation pending toxicology reports.
     

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    I think maybe we're not introducing the chlorine into the gene pool early enough.
    It shouldn't take 39 years to work out that level of stupidity.
     

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    The answer is "Powerhead" commonly known as a bang stick. Divers use them on sharks and such. One makes an appearance in the Tom Clancy book "Without Remorse". Kids, don't cheap out on the barrel.
     
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