Gunshots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Oregon’s Tigard suburb on Thursday, causing extensive damage to cars and showroom windows. The incident is the second shooting in as many weeks, following a similar attack on March 6. Authorities are working with federal partners to investigate, using explosive detection dogs to search for shell casings.
The shootings come amidst ongoing protests against Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s role in President Donald Trump’s administration. Demonstrators have targeted Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to reduce the size of the federal government.
In recent days, several Tesla Cybertrucks were vandalized or destroyed at other locations, including a Seattle dealership where six cars were spray-painted with hate symbols and another where four vehicles caught fire. Investigations are ongoing into these incidents.
President Trump recently announced his intention to purchase a new Tesla, expressing support for Musk amid the struggling company’s sagging sales and declining stock prices.
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