A Brooklyn man is facing life in prison or death after being charged with improper use of an explosive device in his residence, according to authorities.
Victor C. Kingsley, 37, was arrested at his Brooklyn residence on February 28, 2018, following a search warrant that uncovered a fully assembled destructive device contained in a mailing tube, as well as large quantities of incendiary powder.
As alleged in court filings, Kingsley built the explosive device used in the July 28, 2017 murder as part of his broader effort to retaliate violently against several police officers who were part of an NYPD unit that had arrested him in January 2014.
The building owner inadvertently detonated the device when he tried to open it, and he died as a result of his injuries. Thereafter, Kingsley continued to acquire explosive device parts.
The new indictment includes the original charges for the use of a weapon of mass destruction that resulted in the death of a Queens resident on July 28, 2017, and for the unlawful transportation of explosive materials.
Kingsley will be arraigned at a later date in federal court in Brooklyn.
The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s National Security & Cybercrime Section. Assistant United States Attorneys Margaret Lee and Michael Keilty are in charge of the prosecution.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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