Posted by George on October 2nd, 2005
An American suicide bomber at the University of Oklahoma at yesterday’s football game.
A University of Oklahoma student with “emotional difficulties” was identified Sunday as the person who was killed when an explosive attached to his body detonated near a packed football stadium, authorities said.
The body is believed to be that of Joel Henry Hinrichs III, 21, Salvador Hernandez, Special Agent in charge of the FBI in Oklahoma, said in a news release.
After the bombing the football game between University of Oklahoma and the Kansas State team continued.
Tom Hanks and Joel Henry Hinrichs III
Joel Henry Hinrichs III was the student who committed suicide near Oklahoma Memorial Stadium during the Oklahoma/Kansas football game. My heart goes out to his family. May he rest in peace. It’s quite a sad story, because Joel could h…