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A Tesla factory in Tigard, Oregon, was hit by gunfire earlier Thursday morning. Officers responded to reports of bullets fired at around 4: 15 a. m. nearby day at the electric car dealership.
No wounds were reported, but the building and some Tesla cars sustained significant damage.
This was the next shooting at the same place within a year. A earlier assault occurred on March 6. The Tigard Police Department is working with national authorities, including the FBI and ATF, to check. After both murders, an ATF explosives monitoring dog was deployed to find shell casings, reported media company Associated Press.
The attacks come amid increasing hostility toward Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk after he took a key role in the Trump administration as head of the Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ). This new section has pushed for large-scale national budget cuts, sparking anger among some organizations.
Tesla has faced many acts of vandalism across the country. In Lynnwood, Washington, six Tesla Cybertrucks were defaced with symbols and anti-Musk artwork. In another event, four Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed in a blaze in Seattle.
Seattle police have confirmed they are working with national authorities to verify the problems. While no offenders have been identified.
Amid Tesla’s continued problems, President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is purchasing a new Tesla to show unity with Musk. The organization has been experiencing declining sales and stock market loss in recent months.
At a White House press conference on Tuesday, he also signalled that he may attribute those responsible for assault at Tesla retailers as “domestic jihadists”.
