A woman faces up to 25 years in prison after she was found guiltyof throwing a stick of dynamiteat her sleeping boyfriend. Many couples have explosive arguments but Keyonna Waddell, 35, took the situation far too literally when she tossed the dangerous ordnance.

Waddell was found guilty after a jury trial of Assault in the First Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the First Degree, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.

The Suffolk County Attorney's office statements said the attack happened on March 22, 2024,in Suffolk County, New York,when Waddell and her partner had an argument inside his apartment, after which the victim left and instructed Waddell to leave.

When he returned home, Waddell did not appear to be there, and the victim went to bed. He was awoken by a hissing sound and saw a flame on the floor of his bedroom. Upon getting up, he realised that an object resembling a stick of dynamite had been thrown into his bedroom. He attempted to extinguish the explosive device, which was unsuccessful. He then picked up the device, in an attempt to throw it outside.

Before he could get outside, however, the explosive detonated in his hand. He felt searing pain and realised that his hand was gone. He ran to the end of the driveway and observed Waddell fleeing the scene on foot.

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Evidence from the trial states the man was transported by the police to Nassau University Medical Centre where the remainder of his hand and part of his arm was amputated. Waddell was arrested on March 23, 2024, following an investigation, which revealed that she had threatened the victim with dynamite several times in the months leading up to the incident.

“Domestic violence can escalate to deadly levels, and this case is a sobering reminder of that reality,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Thanks to the outstanding work of our prosecutors and the Suffolk County Police Department, a dangerous individual has been held accountable and will face a lengthy prison sentence for this horrific act.”

On April 24, 2026, Waddell was convicted after a jury trial heard before Supreme Court Justice Richard I. Horowitz of Assault in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony.

Source: Daily Express :: World Feed