A driver is dead after he rammed a vehicle through the gate of a power substation in Boulder City, Nevada, on Thursday in what authorities are investigating as a terrorism-related event, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. How the suspected terrorism plot unfoldedThe “critical incident” began late Thursday morning at a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power facility located near Boulder City, according to McMahill. At approximately 10 a.m., Boulder City police dispatch received a 911 call reporting a vehicle had crashed through a secured gate at the power substation. As officers approached the car, they found the driver with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to McMahill. When asked about a previous incident during the news conference, McMahill referenced a past incident near the Boulder City power substation facility, noting the ongoing need to address vulnerabilities at power plants.

Source: CNN February 21, 2026 18:18 UTC