Georgia, US: Man Targeted By Car Bomb

North Georgia Man Targeted By Car Bomb

POSTED: 5:56 pm EDT August 16, 2007


WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. -- Investigators believe a north Georgia man was targeted by a car bomb in Whitfield County.
Officials said as 27-year-old James Brock, Junior got into his red pick-up truck Thursday morning, it blew up.
“This appeared to be targeting a specific individual or a specific family -- not a random act like you have in Iraq. This is a totally different type of scenario,” said Special Agent Jerry Scott.
Brock was found lying next to his truck and he was airlifted to a local hospital.
There is no word on his condition.
Police and the GBI are investigating.
Copyright 2007 by WSBTV.com.


Whitfield Truck Bomb Was Retaliation From Biker Gang Shoot-out
WDEF News 12, TN - Aug 17, 2007
Submitted by Rebecca Cruz on August 17, 2007 - 5:10pm. News

Whitfield County law enforcement officials now confirm yesterday's car bomb explosion is the result of a biker gang rivalry.
James Brock, Junior, remains in serious condition at Erlanger hospital after his Dodge Ram exploded when he started the truck.
Sheriff Scott Chitwood says both Brock, junior, and his father, James Brock, Senior, were involved in a shoot-out with another biker gang.
Both father and son are members of the Renegade Bike club.
Chitwood believes rival gang members meant to kill junior in retaliation of the shoot-out a few months ago, "These are apparently two rival biker groups, the Renegades and the Outlaws, and both of them are very well known nationwide. And, apparently, there was an incident and shooting where a young person died down at an adult down in the Atlanta area."
James Brock, Sr, remains in Clayton County Jail, where he faces charges in the shooting that killed Frank Vital at the Crazy Horse Saloon in Forest Park, Georgia.



Explosion Linked to Motorcycle Gang Activity
Jessica Morris
August 17, 2007 - 6:14PM
WTVC, TN - Aug 17, 2007

We have new information about a bombing that's being investigated by several agencies. Authorities believe it was a planned attack that left a 27-year-old man with serious injuries. Whitfield County Sheriff Scott Chitwood says all clues point to the Outlaws, a motorcycle gang who's been fighting with the Renegades. The sheriff says they don't have it narrowed down to an individual suspect, but his detectives are working with state and federal agents to track down all leads.
"Around 6:30 in the morning I heard a big boom like thunder," say Carolyn Marcus, a neighbor.
Little did Marcus know it was a bomb planted in her neighbor's truck. And detectives believe it hit its target -- 27 year old James Brock, Junior.
"James was bleeding out of his eyes and his ears. And he thought his right knee cap was blowed off, but we found out later it was the back of his leg that was blowed off," says Marcus.
Marcus, who's staying in contact with the family, says Brock lost his hand and part of his arm. But why? Investigators agree with neighbors who say the Brocks HAD enemies.
Leading up to Thursday's car bomb explosion, neighbors say James Brock, Junior's wife confessed being scared. Carolyn Marcus tells us that the wife says someone was making repeated threats to their family and home.
Marcus says, "That's all she told me. Just threats, you know. So, I figured it was from the rival gang."
Marcus is referring to the Outlaws -- a rival of the Renegade Motorcycle Club. Detectives say Brock is a Renegade. And Thursday's explosion was likely retaliation.
On June 24th, police say Brock's father -- James Brock Senior -- was involved in a shootout at the Crazy Horse Saloon in Forest Park, Georgia. The shooting resulted in the death of Outlaws member 44-year old Frank Vital.
Retired FBI agent Bob Brown says bombings are nothing new to the Outlaws. And though, they're often involved in fundraisers, like the ride on August 4th for the children of the Ronald McDonald House, Brown says it's no secret the bikers are engaged in ongoing criminal enterprises.
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales unveiled an indictment against 16 members of the Outlaws on Wednesday.
"So whether or not it's loosely organized street youth gangs or organized motorcycle clubs
like this one, if you're engaged in criminal activity, we're going to come after you," he said.
The Justice Department describes the American Outlaw Association as "an international criminal organization whose members engage in acts of violence including murder, attempted murder," and assault. The FBI says the local clubs don't have a history of violence, but have been involved in trafficking and illegal narcotics. But yesterday's violence suggests otherwise. When a father of three nearly lost his life.
Whitfield County Captain Rick Swiney says Brock is in serious condition at Erlanger. Carolyn Marcus tells us that according to the wife, Brock is expected to survive and is even talking and laughing.
We are closely following this story. And we will let you know as soon as detectives make an arrest.