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Duke Energy Electrical Substations / Critical Infrastructure
Cold Case · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022
SHOOTING OF ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS
Justice for Duke Energy Electrical Substations / Critical Infrastructure — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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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 ballistic evidence and forensic analysis was recovered from both substation shooting sites?
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vehicle
Lead #3What vehicle(s) were used by the suspect(s) to travel between the two substations 10 miles apart?
On the evening of December 3, 2022, unknown suspect(s) fired multiple shots at two Duke Energy electrical substations in Moore County, North Carolina, 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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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Charlotte Field Office / Moore County Sheriff's Office
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timeline
Lead #4Why were both substations targeted on the same evening and what was the coordination between the attacks?
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clue
Lead #5Were there any prior threats, communications, or warning signs related to these specific substations?
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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 in West End and Carthage, North Carolina, causing a power outage affecting 45,000 customers and triggering a state of emergency declaration.
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Case Information
Incident:December 3, 2022 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 3, 2022 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case