"On March 18, 2025, Paul Hyon Kim spray-painted the word "RESIST" on the front entrance of the Tesla Collision Center before damaging the facility and multiple vehicles. Federal prosecutors stated that Kim used a PA-15 multi-caliber firearm equipped with a .300 BLACKOUT upper receiver and a 7.62mm silencer to shoot out surveillance cameras."
"Authorities stated that Kim later threw three Molotov cocktails into three separate Tesla vehicles. Two of the devices exploded and ignited the vehicles, while a third did not detonate. In total, five Tesla vehicles were damaged in the incident."
"Kim pleaded guilty to two counts of arson of property used in interstate commerce, one count of attempted arson of property used in interstate commerce, and one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm classified as a destructive device. The mandatory minimum sentence for the charges is five years in federal prison, though the total maximum statutory penalty is 70 years."
Paul Hyon Kim pleaded guilty to federal arson charges stemming from a March 18, 2025 attack on a Tesla Collision Center in Nevada. Kim spray-painted "RESIST" on the facility's entrance, then used a PA-15 firearm with a .300 BLACKOUT upper receiver and silencer to shoot out surveillance cameras and fire into Tesla vehicles. He subsequently threw three Molotov cocktails into separate vehicles, with two exploding and igniting the cars while one failed to detonate. Five Tesla vehicles were damaged total. Kim faces charges including two counts of arson of property used in interstate commerce, one count of attempted arson, and unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device. The mandatory minimum sentence is five years in federal prison, with a maximum of 70 years. Sentencing is scheduled for May 27, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey.
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