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FBI SAYS THERE'S NO REASON TO LINK GUNMAN, ATLANTA BLASTS.


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There were no nails or timing devices with the 16 bombs seized from a man's home in this rural community, leading deputies to believe he may just be a country boy who tinkered with gun powder and fuses.

Police have not yet interviewed Mark Turner Mark Turner is the name of:
  • Mark Turner (cognitive scientist), a cognitive scientist.
  • Mark Turner (cricketer), a cricketer.
  • Mark Turner (footballer), a footballer.
  • Mark Turner (musician), a jazz saxophonist.
  • Mark Turner (sailor), a sailor.
 but do not believe he is connected to the Feb. 21 bombing of a gay and lesbian nightclub or the twin bombings at an abortion clinic in January.

``I don't think it's common but I wouldn't say it's uncommon for people to experiment or play'' with explosives, Carroll County Sheriff Tony Reeves said Saturday. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed)

"Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party.
 of any militia groups in the area.''

FBI spokesman Jay Spadafore also said there was no reason to believe Turner is linked to the Atlanta bombings.

Turner, 31, was arrested Friday after authorities found 16 bombs in his house following a shootout Shootout

Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup.
 with deputies. He was hospitalized in intensive care Saturday and will be charged with aggravated assault A person is guilty of aggravated assault if he or she attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another or causes such injury purposely, knowingly, or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; or attempts to cause or purposely or  on police officers and theft by taking, Reeves said. Other charges are pending in connection with the devices.

Neighbors were quick to acknowledge the closeness of this town of country homes and spacious fields. Yet, they didn't know much about Turner, who lived with his parents.

Rodney Farmer, a computer programmer who lives behind Turner, described him as a loner loner Psychiatry A single young man estranged from society and family, who suffers from psychogenic pain, and tends to live 'on the edge', vacillating between aggression and depression; loners often have unrealistic goals, but are unable to work towards those goals  who often shot guns in his back yard.

``I'd see him shooting and then I'd hear all the shots,'' said Farmer, who fixes cars in a small garage adjacent to Turner's home. ``That was the only thing that bothered me. But he seemed to keep to himself.''
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Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Mar 2, 1997
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