Salem-News.com (Dec-15-2008 14:21)

Suspect in Deadly Bank Blast Identified

Tim King Salem-News.com

The explosion Friday at the Woodburn bank led to the death of Oregon State Police Senior Trooper William Hakim and Woodburn Police Captain Tom Tennant.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon's NBC affiliate in Portland KGW is reporting the name of the person believed to be responsible for the deaths of two police officers during a bank explosion in Woodburn.

32-year old Joshua Turnidge, named as bomb suspect, was arrested Sunday night at his NE Salem home.

He was reportedly deep in debt and had just completed a difficult divorce.

The TV station reports that he had moved into the rental earlier this month with his girlfriend and 2 kids.

Turnidge is reportedly associated with a company called YCOMX.

An unidentified man at an address associated with that company said, "I didn't have any bombs or anything else so that is what I am going to say. Conversation over, have a nice day."

It is not clear what charges Turnidge is facing. The explosion Friday at the Woodburn bank led to the death of Oregon State Police Senior Trooper William Hakim and Woodburn Police Captain Tom Tennant.

Woodburn's Police Chief Scott Russell, also received serious injuries in the blast. He is being treated at a Portland hospital. One bank employee received minor injuries.

Previous reports on the fatal explosion in Woodburn:

Arrest Made in Bank Explosion that Killed Two Police Officers

Police Release Suspect Photos in Deadly Woodburn Explosion

Woodburn Officers Were Some of Their Agency's Most Experienced

Oregon State Police Mourn Death of Senior Trooper Bill Hakim

Police Officer Dies in Explosion at Woodburn Area Bank‏

Update on Serious Explosion in Woodburn that Injured Police

Explosive Device Blows Up Seriously Injuring Police in Woodburn (AUDIO)

Suspect in Deadly Bank Blast Identified

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