Jul 14, 2025

Family cleaning home of deceased relative discovers hand grenade and contacts authorities

Posted Jul 14, 2025 4:19 PM

By: NICOLAS FIERRO

Salina Post

A family cleaning the home of their deceased relative contacted the Fort Riley explosive unit, after discovering a hand grenade.  

According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, July 13th at around 10 pm, a family cleaning the home of their deceased relative on E. 6th St. in Gypsum, discovered an 'ammo can that possessed a hand grenade.' 

The family contacted the Explosive Disposal unit from Fort Riley to observe the hand grenade.

The Sheriff's Office stated that Fort Riley safely disposed of the grenade.