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Duke Energy Electrical Substations / Moore County Community
Cold Case · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022
SHOOTING OF ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS
Justice for Duke Energy Electrical Substations / Moore County Community — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Who fired the shots and what was their motive for targeting electrical infrastructure?
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evidence
Lead #2What type of firearm(s) were used and what ballistic evidence was recovered at the scenes?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to the shooting at either substation location?
On 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, and the FBI is seeking public assistance to identify those responsible.
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FBI Charlotte Field Office / Moore County Sheriff's Office
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clue
Lead #4Why were these two specific substations targeted and was this a coordinated attack?
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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.
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2022-12-03
eveningShooting of Electrical Substations
Unknown suspect(s) fired multiple shots at two Duke Energy Substations in Moore County, North Carolina, approximately 10 miles apart in West End and Carthage, causing a power outage affecting 45,000 customers
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Incident:December 3, 2022 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 3, 2022 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case