Las Vegas Man Faces Lengthy Prison Term After Guilty Plea in Tesla Arson Case

A Destructive Dawn Raid (Image Credits: 8newsnow.com)

Las Vegas – Paul Kim confessed in federal court to unleashing a violent nighttime assault on Tesla vehicles at a local collision center, marking a significant development nearly a year after the fiery incident.

A Destructive Dawn Raid

In the early hours of March 18, 2025, around 2:45 a.m., Kim targeted the Tesla service center at 6260 Badura Avenue, near South Jones Boulevard and the 215 Beltway.[1][2]

Dressed in black, he fired shots from a.30 caliber AR-style rifle equipped with a suppressor and hurled multiple Molotov cocktails at five parked Teslas. Two of the devices ignited, causing two vehicles to become total losses while damaging the others. Kim also spray-painted “Resist” on the building’s front doors.[3][1]…

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