26-year-old man dies after novelty cannon explodes at Michigan baby shower, police say
Jonathan Benallack
and last updated 2021-02-08 10:10:55-05
GAINES TWP., Mich â A 26-year-old man from Hartland was killed Saturday when a novelty cannon exploded during a baby shower near Flint.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. in Gaines Township, which is southwest of Flint.
A small cannon-type device was fired in the backyard of a home by the home s owner, police said. The cannon, which was similar to a Signal Cannon, blew up, causing metal and shrapnel to hit three parked vehicles and the victim.
The victim has been identified as Evan Thomas Silva. He was taken to Hurley Medical Center in Flint where he later died from his injuries.