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Authorities in Nevada are investigating a "counter terrorism incident" 
involving a man who allegedly tried to ram a vehicle into an L.A. power 
and water facility near Boulder City, Nevada, on Thursday, according to 
officials.

The suspect was identified by authorities as Dawson Maloney, 23, of 
Albany, New York. He died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to 
the head, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill 
said at a press conference Friday.

Authorities said they recovered firearms and explosive materials in 
Maloney's hotel room.

The incident began unfolding at around 10 a.m. local time on Thursday 
after a 911 caller reported a vehicle crashing through a secured gate at 
the power substation. The caller reported that the suspect appeared 
deceased and shots were heard after the crash, according to McMahill.

At the press conference, investigators showed videos of a vehicle driving 
up to the facility before ramming through the gate. The vehicle was 
stopped when it ran into large industrial wire reels, McMahill said.

The suspect allegedly traveled from New York with the intent to cause 
chaos, according to a source. Maloney was reported missing from Albany and 
made contact with his family just before the attempted ramming, according 
to McMahill.

"The suspect had made multiple statements referencing self harm and 
alluding to committing an act that would place him 'on the news.' In a 
message to his mother, the suspect referred to himself as a 'dead 
terrorist son' and stated he felt he had an obligation to carry out his 
act," McMahill said.

The suspect was also discovered to be wearing soft body armor at the time 
of the incident, McMahill said.

"These findings significantly elevate the seriousness of this incident," 
McMahill said.

Through license plate reader data, investigators determined the suspect 
drove from New York to Nevada in a rental vehicle, according to McMahill.

Investigators believe he rented a vehicle on Feb. 12 then departed the 
area sometime around Feb. 14, crossing the country to Boulder City, 
according to FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Delzotto.

While executing a search at the suspect's hotel, investigators found books 
with extremist ideologies "including right and left wing extremism, 
environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government ideology," 
McMahill said.

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"We also recovered explosive materials and components to include thermite, 
ammonium nitrate, magnesium ribbon, metal pipes and gasoline," McMahill 
said.

Investigators found multiple firearms found in the vehicle that rammed 
into the gate including two shotguns, an AR-style pistol, numerous loaded 
AR magazines, a box of shotgun shells and two flame throwers, according to 
McMahill.

There was no indication of any damage to the facility and there is no 
threat to the community, according to officials.

Investigators have not yet determined the suspect's motivation behind the 
attack.


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