Suspect Arrested in Targeted Tesla Facility Attack in Las Vegas

Paul Hyon Kim faces 15 charges, including arson and property destruction, as FBI investigates broader pattern of politically motivated attacks against Tesla.

Paul Hyon Kim, 36, was arrested and charged with 15 counts, including arson and firearm-related offenses, for an attack on a Tesla Collision Center in Las Vegas on March 18, 2025.
The attack involved Molotov cocktails, gunfire, and the spray-painting of 'RESIST' on the facility's doors, damaging five Tesla vehicles.
Video footage reportedly shows Kim dressed in black setting fire to cars in the facility's parking lot.
The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident as part of a broader series of politically motivated attacks on Tesla facilities, vehicles, and charging stations in the U.S. and Europe.
A 'Global Day of Action' planned by the Tesla Takedown movement on March 29 has raised concerns about potential further violence.