Man behind Nashville blast driven by paranoia and conspiracy theories

FBI report: Anthony Quinn Warner acted alone and set off bomb to kill himself but was not motivated by political or social ideology

The man who blew himself up in his recreational vehicle on Christmas Day in 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee, was grappling with paranoia and conspiracy theories but was not motivated by social or political ideology, the FBI said on Monday.

An FBI statement set out to resolve some lingering mysteries from an explosion that perplexed investigators and the public because it appeared to lack a motive. Though the blast damaged dozens of buildings, it took place early on a holiday, well before streets would be busy, and was preceded by a recorded warning.