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Duke Energy electrical substations and affected community
Cold Case · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022
SHOOTING OF ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS
Justice for Duke Energy electrical substations and affected community — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who were the unknown suspect(s) and what was their motive for targeting critical infrastructure?
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evidence
Lead #2What type of firearms were used and what ballistic evidence was recovered from the scene?
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vehicle
Lead #3What vehicle(s) were used in the attack and were they captured on surveillance footage?
On the evening of December 3, 2022, unknown suspect(s) fired multiple shots at two Duke Energy electrical substations in Moore County, North Carolina, located approximately 10 miles apart in West End and Carthage. The coordinated attack caused a massive power outage affecting approximately 45,000 customers and prompted a state of emergency declaration. The identity of the shooter(s) and their motive remain unknown, making this a significant unsolved case of critical infrastructure sabotage.
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FBI Charlotte Field Office and Moore County Sheriff's Office
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witness
Lead #4Did any witnesses observe suspicious activity or vehicles near either substation on the evening of December 3, 2022?
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clue
Lead #5Were there any communications, social media posts, or prior threats related to these substations that could identify the perpetrator(s)?
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Unknown Suspect(s) Duke Energy Substations Moore County, North Carolina December 3, 2022 On the evening of December 3, 2022, unknown suspect(s) fired multiple shots at two Duke Energy Substations in Moore County, North Carolina. The substations are located approximately 10 miles apart in West End and Carthage, North Carolina.
The damage led to a massive power outage of approximately 45,000 customers. The repair process will take days, therefore a state of emergency was declared in Moore County to provide resources to citizens who remain without power.
Timeline of Events
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2022-12-03
eveningShooting of electrical substations
Unknown suspect(s) fired multiple shots at two Duke Energy substations approximately 10 miles apart, causing a power outage affecting 45,000 customers and triggering a state of emergency declaration in Moore County.
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Case Information
Incident:December 3, 2022 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 3, 2022 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case