The Austin Police Department (APD) is currently investigating a deeply troubling incident. More incendiary devices found at Austin, Texas Tesla display. The shooting started shortly after 8 a.m. local time. This led to a rapid response from the APD supported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The Austin Police Department claimed that officers responded “swiftly” to the Tesla showroom. This was right about 8 a.m. local time. When officers arrived, they found suspicious devices and immediately called an APD Bomb Squad to examine them.
When officers arrived on scene, they located suspicious devices, and called the APD Bomb Squad to investigate. - Austin Police Department
Law enforcement officials have verified that the devices were incendiary in nature and they have been secured by police custody with no further incident. Tesla’s headquarters are now in Austin.
The devices, which were determined to be incendiary, were taken into police custody without incident. - Austin Police Department
Discussing ideas with President Trump and other Cabinet members at the White House, Elon Musk. In the meantime, police were conducting a massive crackdown nearby. Elon Musk is in charge of DOGE, the administration’s plan to make deep cuts to federal outlays and personnel.
Tesla has been the target of investor lawsuits and a wave of vandalism due to its CEO Elon Musk’s appointment of an administration. This incident seems to be just the most recent attack on a Tesla facility.
That investigation continues. Local and federal authorities are still trying to piece together what the shooter’s motive may have been in this tragic, tragic attack. The Austin Police Department is currently leading the investigation, with help from the FBI.
