A 28-year-old father-to-be was killed when a device he was building for his baby's gender-reveal party exploded, authorities said.
The deadly incident took place shortly before noon on Sunday in Liberty, New York, the New York State Police said.
MORE: Man killed after cannon explodes at baby showerThe explosion killed the father-to-be, Christopher Pekny, and injured his brother, 27-year-old Michael Pekny, police said.
MORE: Despite death, wildfire and a plane crash, gender reveals are probably here to stayThe New York State Police and their Bomb Disposal Unit are investigating, police said.
ABC News' Josh Hoyos contributed to this report.