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Military Investigating Tail Cone Incident in Hanahan
The exact circumstances surrounding the separation of the part from the plane remain unclear at this time.
Hanahan, SC – Military officials are currently investigating an incident in Hanahan, South Carolina, where a rear tail cone from a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fell from the sky and landed in the parking lot of Divine Redeemer School.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the area has been secured as a precaution.
Authorities have confirmed that the tail cone detached from a military aircraft during flight and are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the incident.
A local resident captured the moment a rear tail cone from a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fell from the sky and landed in the parking lot of Divine Redeemer School. The incident occurred around 4 PM today.
The witness shared the photos with Channel2 NOW, providing visual evidence of the surprising event.
The exact circumstances surrounding the separation of the part from the plane remain unclear at this time.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.