The remains found at the scene of the Nashville Christmas trailer attack belong to Anthony Quinn Warner, the technology expert behind the explosion, officials said on Sunday.
“Anthony Warner is the suicide bomber,” Attorney General Don Cochran said during a news conference.
“He was present when the bomb went off and then died in the bombing.”
Warner, 63, is the only known fatality in the attack, which also left three people injured and caused significant material damage, including an AT&T building, disrupting cell service across the state and much of the south.
Forensic tests were used to compare the remains found at the site with Warner’s DNA, as well as that of relatives, officials said.
Investigators are investigating whether Warner triggered the massive explosion over his fears of 5G cellular technology and his suspicion that it was being used to spy on the American public, as previously reported.
Authorities refused to discuss the reason during Sunday’s briefing citing the ongoing investigation, but said they are closely monitoring Warner’s activities, including online.
Before the explosion, an audio recording emanated from the RV warning residents to evacuate the area.
The sinister recording also included a countdown to the explosion and, startlingly, Petula Clark’s classic pop song, “Downtown”.
Authorities said they believed Warner acted alone and that there was no lingering danger to the public.
He was not known to be on any police agency’s radar, officials said.