FBI Albany, in Coordination with Nevada and New York Law Enforcement Partners, Investigating Vehicle Ramming at Electrical Substation in Nevada
Albany / February 20, 2026 – FBI Albany, in coordination with FBI Las Vegas, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Boulder City Police Department, New York State Police, and Albany Police Department, is investigating a vehicle ramming at an electrical substation in Boulder City, Nevada on February 19, 2026.
Boulder City Police Department received a report of a vehicle accident and possible shots fired. The vehicle, driven by Albany resident Dawson Maloney, approached the security gate, accelerated through a chain link fence, and subsequently crashed into electrical equipment. Responding officers located the vehicle with Maloney deceased from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot.
In coordination with our state and local partners in Nevada, search warrants were executed on the vehicle at the scene and a Boulder City hotel room. Two shotguns, a tactical rifle, ammunition, two commercial grade flame throwers, pre-cursor chemicals, body armor, and electronics were seized from the vehicle on scene. Additional ammunition, pre-cursor chemicals, and literature indicative of domestic terrorism ideologies were seized from the hotel room.
A check of Maloney’s name revealed Albany Police Department was asked to perform a welfare check and subsequently filed a missing person report. The report indicated the subject had sent several messages to family and friends that were suicidal and again indicative of terrorism ideologies. FBI Albany’s Joint Terrorism Task Force coordinated with Albany Police Department and New York State Police and executed an additional search at two Albany residences. Electronics, which are currently being processed for evidence, several gun components needed to assemble a firearm, and a 3D printer were seized from those locations.
Based on the information we’ve uncovered with our partners thus far, we believe Maloney rented a car in Albany on February 12 and departed the area on the 14th to drive across the country to Boulder City.
FBI Albany’s investigation is now focused on determining any additional information related to Mr. Maloney and this incident. Anyone with information that would assist in this investigation is asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or send a tip to tips.fbi.gov.
FBI Albany and FBI Las Vegas are incredibly grateful to our law enforcement partners from across the country for their outstanding coordination and assistance with this investigation.
FBI Albany
Public Affairs Specialist Sarah Ruane
(518) 431-7250
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
