Ahmad Rahami, a suspected terrorist, was charged with four criminal counts on September 19th in connection to bombs found in Manhattan and New Jersey, one of which exploded and injured 29 people.

The 28-year-old was charged with use of weapons of mass destruction and bombing a place of public use. A criminal complaint filed against him shows how close he came to causing death and extreme destruction.

According to the complaint, the bomb that detonated in Chelsea, Manhattan on the night of Saturday, September 17 had so much power it could have launched a massive steel Dumpster more than 120 feet into the air. Pieces of the bomb were recovered as far as 650 feet away.

Rahami was charged on the same day the bomb was uncovered. Authorities say that two years prior, his father had told local authorities he feared his son was a terrorist. The FBI reviewed the situation, but did not find enough evidence to begin an investigation.

The morning police found and shot Rahami in Linden, New Jersey, a notebook was found with him. It held an “extremist Islamic theology” and ideas against the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The notebooks also outlined different types of bombs, and suggested interest in shooting police officers.

Authorities have not discovered any relations between Rahami and prominent terrorist groups, such as ISIS and Al Qaeda. Additionally, no mainstream terrorist group, such as Isis or Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the attempted attacks.  Authorities are still trying to discover whether Rahami worked alone or there were co-conspirators in the attempted serial bombings.

The investigation is ongoing, and officials are working hard to acquire more information.