Man arrested after triggering bonfire explosion, severely injuring young woman

A 24-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with a bonfire explosion late last month that severely injured a young woman in Phoenix, authorities said.

Samuel Schnee was taken into custody without incident by Phoenix police officers. He was booked into jail on numerous felony charges, including multiple counts of aggravated assault and endangerment.

The arrest stems from an incident on Oct. 30, which occurred around 10:30 p.m. near 67th Avenue and North New River Road.

Officers responding to reports of an injured young woman located a victim suffering from significant facial injuries following an explosion near a large gathering, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

Phoenix Fire personnel responded and took the young woman to a local hospital for medical treatment. Several other people at the bonfire were evaluated for minor injuries.

Following an investigation, detectives from the Phoenix Police Assaults Unit determined that a group of teenagers and young adults had gathered around a bonfire near West Saddle Mountain Road and North New River Road when Schnee allegedly threw an object into the flames.

About three to five minutes later, the object exploded, hitting the young woman and causing minor injuries to surrounding bystanders.

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