Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert An Alabama man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for detonating a shrapnel-filled explosive device
An Alabama man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for detonating a shrapnel-filled explosive device outside the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in Montgomery.
Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, 27, of Irondale, pleaded guilty to the malicious use of an explosive device. The bombing occurred in the early morning hours of February 24, 2024, and thankfully resulted in no injuries.
“Kyle Calvert attacked the Alabama Attorney General’s Office with a shrapnel-filled explosive and then fled the scene, but this sentence ensures he will not escape accountability for his crime,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Acts of violence like this one against our public institutions endanger public servants and entire communities, and they must not be tolerated. I am grateful to the FBI, ATF, and our state and local law enforcement partners for ensuring accountability for this attack, and for the work they do every day to protect our communities.”
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Calvert admitted to constructing the device, which contained nails and screws as shrapnel, and placing it outside the Attorney General’s Office before igniting the fuse and fleeing the scene. He also admitted to placing stickers with political messages on various buildings in downtown Montgomery prior to the bombing.
The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) investigated the case, with assistance from state and local law enforcement agencies.
“Today’s sentencing is the final step holding Kyle Calvert accountable for detonating a shrapnel-filled explosive device outside a public office in downtown Montgomery,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. “This case demonstrates the FBI’s continued commitment to working with our partners to bring to justice anyone who attempts violence to injure or intimidate members of our community.”
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“This prosecution would not have been possible if not for the coordinated efforts of numerous federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson for the Middle District of Alabama. “Working together, investigators and analysts were able to identify Calvert as a suspect and ensure he was held accountable for his attempt to intimidate public officials and create chaos.”
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