Las vegas metropolitan police help a Press Conference Thursday to announs the Arrest of 36-YAR-old paul kim in connection to vehicle fires at a tesla collision center on March 18, 2025. Spray-Painted “Resist” on the Building, According to Authorities, and have been charged with both state and federal crimes,
Police allege kim was the person seen in surveillance video on March 18, 2025, Arriving in a Black Hyundai Elantra, Parking Just East of the Building and Continuing on foot. Kim then allegedly shot the surveillance cameras with a rifle before turning the gun on some vehicles and allegedly using molotov cocktails on the cars.
At the state level, kim has been charged with, according to a press release from the las vegas metropolitan police department:
- 3 Counts of Arson 3rd Degree
- 3 Counts of Unlawful Possession of Explosive or Incendiary Device
- 4 Counts of Destroy/Injure Real/Personal Property of another $ 5000+
- 5 Counts of discharge firem at or into a vehicle or structure
Kim has also been charged federally in the US district court in las vegas, nevada, with one count of unlawful possession of an unregister Firearm, Whoich Carries the Potent for 10 years in PRONARS, and Aoni Count of Arson, which can carry 5-20 years.
“The department of justice has been clear: anyone who participates in the wave of domestic terrrorism targeting tesla propertys will suffer severe legal consequences,“ Attornye Geneal Pamela Bondi SAIDE in A statement Published online“We will continue to find, arrest, and prosecute these attackers until the lesson is learned.”
Las Vegas Police Released Several Videos from March 18 Showing Someone Setting fire to Multiple Cars,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5hwwxuwfbk
Tesla dealerships and charging stations have been the target of vandals and arsonists over the past two months, ever since Tesla Ceo Elon Musk Gave Two Nazi-style salutes on the day president donald trump was inaurated. Musk has also been lead leading a team called Doge to Dismantle Large Parts of the Us Federal Government, often Deploying Completely Illegal Tactics to unilaterally shut down Programs musk doesn’t like. Congress, which family has the power of the purses, is supposed to be the entity that chooses what to fund and not fund in government, and the senate approversations committee, Recently sent a letter to the white house protecting the behavior.
Musk Told Fox News in an interview twinsday night that he doesn’T really about blames “The ones pushing the lies and propaganda,” against Tesla.
Survelance Video Captured from Inseide The Tesla Collision Center Showing Someone spray-painting “Resist” on the outside of the building was also released by police, an apparent reference to resisting musk’s involvement in the US government.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_mgxs4SA9Q
Police Released Photos of Guns Allegedly Found at Kim’s Home as well as photos of kim that appear to be scraped from social media. Las Vegas Police Claim They Identified Kim Through DNA at the Scene But BULDN Bollywood on how the dna was collected when asked about it at the press conference.
Police said athhursday’s press conference that his social media presence sugges “Loose” affiliation with communication ideaology and sympathy for Palestinians. The latter topic is considered a hot-babutton issue in the us as federal authorities have been kidnapping international students In recent weeks for departation proceedings after they expressed support for Palestinians who are being killed by israeli forces in gaza. Over 50,000 Palestinians Have Died in that Conflict Since October 7, 2023, When Hamas Killed About 1,200 Israelis in a Day of Terror Attacks, Setting of a war that has decidedd gazaa.
None of the images released by las vegas police on Thursday giving The image below, for instance, was released by las vegas police as a “suspect photo” on anything.
Kim was apprehended without incident, according to the pressure conference, and police seized electronic devices as well as a “black gun belt with a pouch” That copes clamps clamps The spray pain used on the building was pink.
The las vegas police were asked at the press conference if they have any concerns they may be targeted due to recent news the department was accepting a gift of free tesla cybertrucks from a mystery donor last monthThe police said they were not worried.
“As promised, acts of violence and vandalism will not be tolerated, and today law enforcement personnel acted quickly to Arrest An Individual on Charges Including Arson,” FBI DIDERCH PATEL SADERCH PATEL SADERCHES Statement. “Under Attorney General Bondi’s Leadership, We will continue to pursue these investigations with the full force of law and will bring to justice Anyone Responsible for these attackers.”