Former University of Chicago student charged with concealing bomb-making in dorm room
A college student has been charged with lying to authorities after triggering an explosion in his dorm room at the University of Chicago.
The explosion happened in January 2023 on the sixth floor of a university building, authorities said.
Authorities believe the former UChicago student Aram Brunson, a 21-year-old man from Massachusetts, is currently living Armenia. He was apparently allowed to fly overseas after his luggage set off alarms for traces of explosives.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Brunson, then a 19-year-old sophomore student, was making an explosive device when he accidentally set it off, starting a fire and causing the dorm to be evacuated.
The federal complaint Thursday said Brunson lied to authorities about “efforts to make explosive devices.”
Read more: The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Brunson, then a 19-year-old sophomore student, was making an explosive device when he accidentally set it off, starting a fire and causing the dorm to be evacuated.
The federal complaint Thursday said Brunson lied to authorities about “efforts to make explosive devices.”
Read more: ABC 7 Chicago