A man is accused of assaulting another man before throwing an explosive device under his car.
Ryan Murphy, 31, was at a party at his ex-girlfriend’s house in Ross Township Sunday night, according to court documents. His former girlfriend told police she thought Murphy was jealous that she was paying attention to another man at the party.
Murphy lit a firework which caught a bush on fire before leaving the party. When he returned, he allegedly threw an empty whiskey bottle at the man and hit him on the back of the head while he was carrying brass knuckles.
Early Monday morning, police said Murphy threw an explosive device under the man’s car.
An officer went to Murphy’s home at 6:30 a.m. Monday to provide surveillance. Police saw him get on his bike and ride down Evergreen Road.
Officers ordered Murphy to stop and, according to court documents, he did not comply and continued cycling in the other direction.
Police used an intervention tactic to stop Murphy’s bike and subpoenaed him after he ignored their commands.
A large machete, camouflage bandanas, suspected cocaine and pocket knives were found in Murphy’s backpack.
Murphy was taken to the Allegheny County Jail. He is charged with aggravated assault, possession of instruments of crime and resisting arrest.
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