A Queens man was killed after a powerful firecracker exploded in his home this morning, and law-enforcement sources said cops are looking into whether he may have committed suicide with it.
The 50-year-old man was clutching the M80 near his waist in the hallway of his Ozone Park home when it went off at 9:28 a.m., police said.
The explosion ripped off two fingers from his hand and tore a hole through his stomach, leaving his organs exposed, sources said.
Horrified relatives, who were at the 111th Avenue house at the time of the incident, made the grisly discovery.
Police are investigating whether the victim, who recently told neighbors he was suffering from depression, had decided to kill himself with the firecracker.
“His father said he had an appointment with a new psychiatrist this morning.”” said Frank Kleineisel, 42. “I’m feeling very hurt inside. He was a good dude.”
Additional reporting by Lorena Mongelli