On January 1, 2025, at approximately 8:40 a.m., Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Dispatch received a report of an explosion at a hotel property in the 2000 block of Fashion Show Drive.
As officers arrived, they located a Tesla Cybertruck fully engulfed in flames in the valet area. Fire personnel extinguished the fire and discovered a deceased person in the vehicle who was the sole occupant.
Seven people sustained minor injuries during the explosion.
Officers began to evacuate the hotel out of an abundance of caution. Multiple law enforcement agencies and assets responded to determine the origin of the explosion and fire.
At this time, investigators know that a Tesla Cybertruck was observed driving into the hotel valet at approximately 8:38 a.m. Shortly after, the vehicle exploded and caught fire.
Detectives found gasoline canisters and large firework mortars in the bed of the truck. The driver rented the vehicle in Colorado and arrived in Las Vegas at approximately 7:30 a.m., then drove through the Las Vegas Strip until it reached the hotel where the incident occurred.
This is an ongoing joint investigation between the LVMPD and federal partners.
