Man arrested in connection with arson attack on Tesla location in Las Vegas
A Las Vegas cinematographer who allegedly threw Molotov cocktails and opened fire on Teslas earlier this month will face state and federal charges following his arrest, authorities said Thursday.
A Las Vegas cinematographer who allegedly threw Molotov cocktails and opened fire on Teslas earlier this month will face state and federal charges following his arrest, authorities said Thursday.
Paul Kim, 36, was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple state felonies, including three counts of arson, three counts of possession of an explosive device, five counts of shooting into a car and four counts of destroying personal property, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said.
Detectives were able to spot Kim fleeing in a black Hyundai Elantra, and that helped them eventually identify and arrest him, Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren said.
“This case has been worked around the clock,” Koren told reporters on Thursday. “Sheriff [Kevin] McMahill and FBI Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans have made it a top priority for our organization and put a tremendous amount of workforce behind it.”
Cameras across Las Vegas, drones and license plate readers also played key roles in this case, McMahill said.
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