
Tesla Supercharger arson investigation in Lacey could be domestic terrorism
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- Apr 15, 2025
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LACEY, Wash. —
Federal investigators provided an update on the status of their investigation into a targeted attack that led to the explosion of a Tesla electric vehicle supercharger station in Lacey earlier this month.
“We're treating this as if it's presumptively domestic terrorism. We don't know the motivation behind this but if it is a terroristic motivation then we would expect somebody to potentially do this again,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Herrington during a press conference. “In this case, it was property damage, but what we would really hate to see is if somebody were injured or even killed in one of these incidents, if it were to continue."
The FBI was joined by ATF Seattle and the Lacey Police Department on Tuesday afternoon to update the case.
The charging station blew up just after 1:30 a.m. on April 8. Investigators released video surveillance of a suspect walking up to the charging station near the Target at 665 Sleater Kinney Road Southeast. The man can be seen carrying what appears to be a plastic bag.
Around that same time, officers with the Lacey Police Department started receiving reports of a loud boom at the electric vehicle charging station. Initial reports indicated an explosion was involved, although it’s unclear if this was started by a fire or if a device was used. Broken pieces of the charging station could be seen scattered across the parking lot.
There were no reports of anyone being injured, but the damage to the charging station was extensive. Investigators said the suspect “may have injuries consistent with being near an explosion or intense heat, such as a concussion, burns, or shrapnel injuries.”
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