Live Civil War-Era Explosive Found Inside South Texas Home
A civil war-era explosive kept for years as a presumed replica was removed from a rural South Texas home after a visitor with military experience questioned whether it was safe. The incident involved county deputies and a Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland explosives team, and ended with the shell’s controlled destruction at Camp Bullis. Key Takeaways Deputies responded before 8 a.m. on July 27, 2026, to the 21000 block of FM 791 near Campbellton. The homeowner reportedly believed the artillery round was a harmless replica and had owned it for years. Military specialists identified the object as a live Parrott artillery shell
