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A driver armed with a flamethrower has rammed a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power substation in a possible “terrorism-related event.”

The rented silver Nissan Sentra crashed through a secured gate at the site in Boulder City, Nevada, before a gun went off on Thursday.


  A silver Nissan Sentra that has crashed through a secured gate at a Department of Water and Power substation.
 A silver Nissan Sentra that has crashed through a secured gate at a Department of Water and Power substation.

  Mugshot of suspect with short brown hair, blue eyes, and a light goatee, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.
 Mugshot of suspect with short brown hair, blue eyes, and a light goatee, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.

A man, who was wearing “soft body armor” and had two shotguns and an assault rifle-style pistol, was found dead in the car suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said on Friday they were investigating the attack.


  A damaged silver Nissan Sentra next to multiple large wooden cable spools.
 A damaged silver Nissan Sentra next to multiple large wooden cable spools.

  Firearms and ammunition found inside a crashed vehicle.
 Firearms and ammunition found inside a crashed vehicle.

A police statement said: “Officers discovered a deceased adult male in the driver’s seat suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Multiple firearms were observed inside the vehicle.”

Officials said that there is no ongoing threat to the public at this time.


  A silver Nissan Sentra that crashed through a secured gate at a Department of Water and Power substation.
 A silver Nissan Sentra that crashed through a secured gate at a Department of Water and Power substation.

LADWP said in a statement: “LADWP is aware of an incident that occurred in Southern Nevada at an L.A. power facility. There are no impacts or disruptions to our operations.”

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