Tesla attack in Las Vegas 'certainly has some of the hallmarks' of terrorism, FBI official says
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Multiple vehicles at a Tesla service center in Las Vegas were set ablaze in the early hours of Tuesday morning, and the FBI is not ruling out terrorism as a possibility. Officials say five vehicles were damaged in the incident, including the two that were set on fire.

FBI Las Vegas Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans told reporters on Tuesday that the incident “certainly has some of the hallmarks” of a terrorist attack, but that it was still too early to say for sure. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is currently investigating the incident.

Tesla vehicles on fire in Las Vegas

Las Vegas police and federal authorities are investigating an incident in which multiple Tesla vehicles were damaged, including two that were set on fire. (X/@LVMPD)

While one suspect was caught on camera, Koren said that law enforcement isn’t ruling out the possibility that there are multiple people involved. As of now, LVMPD is still working to determine who owns the damaged vehicles.

When asked whether police are concerned about the Tesla Cybertruck fleet they are expecting, Koren said that they will not allow “criminals or any potential bad actors dictate” operations. He insisted that the Cybertruck fleet will “make crime fighting more effective.”

Anti-Elon Musk protesters in California

Residents protest against Elon Musk’s role at U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, outside a Tesla dealership in Palo Alto, California, March 5, 2025. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)

Federal authorities are also investigating an incident in which two Tesla Cybertrucks were damaged in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City police told FOX 4 that one of its officers saw smoke coming from a Cybertruck. He apparently tried using his fire extinguisher, but ultimately the Kansas City Fire Department KCFD) was called in to assist. Two Cybertrucks caught fire, but KCFD was able to put them out.

A Tesla dealership in San Diego was also hit by vandals, who spraypainted antisemitic symbols and profanity on the building and at least one vehicle, according to CBS 8. Swing Left Take Action San Diego helped organize a rally outside the dealership a few days prior to the incident. The San Diego Sheriff’s Department told CBS 8 that it had surveillance video of the incident.

Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price contributed to this report.

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