Man who crashed into Nevada substation found dead in car with arsenal in suspected terror incident: sheriff

An armed man crashed into a Nevada power facility in an alleged terrorism act, authorities said. A weapons cache and extremist books were found after the suicide incident. U.S. Man who crashed into Nevada substation found dead in car with arsenal in suspected terror incident: sheriff Dawson Maloney told family he wanted to commit act that would put him 'on the news' before Nevada incident, officials say By Alexandra Koch Fox News Published February 20, 2026 5:11pm EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are investigating an alleged 'terrorism threat' near Las Vegas The FBI and other agencies are investigating an apparent attack Thursday in Boulder City, Nevada, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill, said during a news conference Friday. (KVVU) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A heavily armed 23-year-old man who told his family he wanted to commit an act that would put him "on the news," allegedly drove across the country and crashed a car into a Nevada power facility Thursday — an incident authorities are calling a potential act of terrorism.Dawson Maloney, 23, of Albany, New York, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound wearing soft body armor and holding a shotgun, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said during a news conference Friday. Officials said Maloney, who was recently reported missing out of New York, intentionally crashed a rental car through a secure gate protecting a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power facility near Boulder City at about 10 a.m. local time Thursday. Video showed the car, which had New York license plates, speeding toward the gate, breaking the perimeter fence. Dawson Maloney was the 23-year-old identified who crashed into a power station near Las Vegas. (KVVU) PA MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AFTER NEIGHBOR TIPMaloney's car was stopped by large, industrial wire reels, seemingly leading to his subsequent suicide, according to McMahill. He added that there is no ongoing threat to the public. Officials said he spoke to his family prior to the attack and made multiple references to self harm and committing an act that would place him "on the news."In a message to his mother, Maloney referred to himself as a "dead terrorist son" and said he felt he "had an obligation to carry out his act," according to McMahill. The FBI is investigating an apparent attack Thursday in Boulder City, Nev. (KVVU) MARYLAND MAN ACCUSED OF TARGETING TRUMP CABINET OFFICIAL RUSSELL VOUGHT IN MURDER PLOT Two shotguns, an AR-style pistol, numerous loaded AR magazines, a box of shotgun shells, two flamethrowers containing thermite material, a crowbar and hatchet were found inside the car, leading the incident to be treated as a "terrorism related event," according to McMahill. Multiple weapons were found inside the rental car, according to officials. (KVVU)Multiple books were found in Maloney's hotel room related to extremist ideologies, including right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government ideology. Authorities also recovered explosive materials and components to include thermite, ammonium nitrate, magnesium ribbon, metal pipes, and gasoline. The FBI is investigating an apparent attack on a power station on Thursday in Boulder City, Nev. (KVVU) FBI PITTSBURGH RAMMING SUSPECT QUOTED LINCOLN ASSASSIN DURING CONFESSION, SPECIAL AGENT SAYSA cellphone found in the car is being forensically analyzed, according to McMahill.Boulder City Police Chief Tim Shea said there is no major damage to critical infrastructure. The FBI is investigating an apparent attack Thursday in Boulder City, Nevada. (KVVU) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Officials said there is no ongoing threat to the community.The FBI is assisting with the investigation. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods. 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